Hiring among U.S. employers is off to a strong start in 2018, supported by the unemployment rate at its lowest level in 17 years and wages finally showing healthy momentum, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wages Get a Healthy Boost as Employers Add 200,000 Jobs in January
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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New Trump proclamation changes the game on travel ban
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. President Trump has issued a proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of foreign nationals of...
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DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more...
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Overtime for Former Employee Was Paid at Correct Rate
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former city employee in Alabama failed to support his claims that his employer paid his overtime wages at...
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Employers Can Calculate Federal Minimum Wage Compliance by the Workweek
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
In determining whether it is in compliance with the minimum wage requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an...
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How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Unpaid Time Off, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and...
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‘Cadillac Tax’ Will Hit Majority of Employer Plans
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “Cadillac tax” on group health plans—a 40 percent excise tax on high-value coverage—will eventually apply to all employers...
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SHRM Supports Bipartisan Bills to Ease ACA Annual Reporting Obligations
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management is supporting the Commonsense Reporting Act recently introduced in the House and Senate....
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Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Recently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil...
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