Can an employer discipline workers for exceeding the intermittent-leave frequency indicated on their Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) medical certification? Perhaps, but first verify that the certification is up to date.
Viewpoint: What If Employees Are Absent Beyond What Their FMLA Certification Allows?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Employee Relations, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
What would you do if the majority of your entry-level, hourly workforce was planning to leave in less than...
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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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Puerto Rico Labor Department Updates Annual Bonus Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Puerto Rico, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers in Puerto Rico must comply with updated regulations on the payment of the generally required annual bonus to...
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Close the Gender Pay Gap with Career Parity
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer...
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Trump's Executive Orders Seek to Roll Back Health Plan Requirements
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which direct federal agencies to issue new rules allowing businesses to buy health insurance...
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Rejection of Job Offer After Retaliatory Discharge Results in $1 Judgment
Janet L. Heins|Assessing Risks, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A ferry-boat pilot who was fired after complaining that he was owed $49.65 in overtime pay was entitled to...
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DOL’s Proposed Tip-Sharing Rule Sparks Heated Debate
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Restaurateurs and business groups have supported the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed rule to allow more workers to...
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