Employers often hesitate to conduct workplace investigations or take disciplinary action against an employee taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A recent court decision is an endorsement to carry on with your internal investigations and disciplinary measures, when warranted.
Viewpoint: If an Employee Attends a Beyonce Concert While on FMLA Leave, Can She Be Terminated?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Acosta Testifies About Overtime Rule and Other Workplace Issues
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is working hard to increase employment opportunities for Americans and ensure safe, healthy...
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Successor liability for labor and employment violations depends on continuity and notice
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Lorene D. Park, J.D. No matter how cleverly a purchase agreement is drafted to avoid the assumption of...
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For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But...
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Could Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan Transform Employer-Sponsored Health Care?
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Corporate giants Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are collaborating to offer health care services to their...
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Manager Who Supervised Employees May Not Be Exempt
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A building manager who attended management meetings and supervised and directed others could still be entitled to overtime pay...
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HR Vice President Liable for Fiduciary Breach
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Administrators of the 401(k) plan of a California energy company, including the vice president of HR, are liable for...
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NLRB Makes Change Easier for Unionized Employers
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Health Care Benefits, Labor Relations Communication, Labor Relations Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Unionized employers will have an easier time making changes to group health benefits plans based on past practices because...
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What Happens If Tax Reform Scuttles Employers' Deduction for Commuting Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employees like receiving subsidies from their employers to defray commuting and parking costs, but tax reform—if enacted—could transform this...
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