Courts generally support an employer’s right to conduct surveillance if there is a clear concern that an employee is abusing leave-taking under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Here, however, a district court found that surveillance was not justified.
Viewpoint: FMLA Surveillance of Employees Requires a Good Reason
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
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Proper FMLA Notice Is Not a Mere Technicality
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a...
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Employers Giving Out Tax Cut Bonuses—or Is It Posturing?
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Whether the 2017 tax act will create new jobs and lead employers to raise workers’ pay is hotly debated....
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As Daylight Saving Time Ends, Wage & Hour Problems Begin
Janet L. Heins|News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As daylight saving time ends and in most states clocks are set back one hour, the time change presents...
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FMLA: A Primer for HR
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Family and Medical Leave Act is complex, but it is manageable when HR develops robust policies, trains managers...
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Fair Labor Standards Act Claims Remain Arbitrable
Janet L. Heins|2nd Circuit, Compensation Compliance, Employment Contracts, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act can be subject to arbitration, according to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...
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Florida's Minimum Wage Rises in January
Janet L. Heins|Florida, Leadership and Navigation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As of Jan. 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will be $8.25 per hour, which is approximately a two percent...
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Travel Bonus Not Deductible from FLSA Violation Damages
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay its workers the legally required...
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