Increased job-hopping and forgetting to update their contact details can cause 401(k) plan participants to “disappear.” Creating a “missing-participant program” can help plan sponsors comply with the requirement that they make sure former employees can access their savings. A proposed legislative remedy also could be on the way.
Keep Track of 401(k) Participants So They Don’t Go Missing
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Colorado High Court Clarifies Limitations Period for Unpaid Wage Claims
Janet L. Heins|Colorado, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act, a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is...
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Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., announced it will raise the minimum wage it pays its employees...
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Detention Center Lieutenant Exempt from Overtime
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A lieutenant at a New Mexico detention center who was paid a salary and directed inmate programs could not...
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Tax Act Alters Executive Pay, Affects Bonus Deductions and Withholding
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The passage of the 2017 tax act will cause some employers to revisit their executive compensation programs, since new...
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SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers...
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It's Probably Time to Re-Bid Your Benefits Contracts
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Consultation, News, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers can ensure their vendors are delivering competitive pricing and services by putting contracts out to bid at least...
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FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was...
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Going Paperless in California: Guidelines for Pay Stub Compliance
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
In a digital world, many employees no longer receive actual paychecks that they take to the bank to deposit—but...
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