A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her firing to support a $454,000 verdict, plus a $165,000 award of interest, attorney fees and costs.
Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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Florida Statute Preempts Miami Beach Minimum Wage Ordinance, Court Finds
Janet L. Heins|Florida, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A Florida district court of appeal held that Miami Beach violated Florida law by enacting a local ordinance increasing...
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How to Calculate the Paid-Leave Tax Credit
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Follow these four steps to determine if your company can take advantage of potential tax savings that a voluntary...
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The Fight for $15: A Maryland County Raises the Bar
Janet L. Heins|Maryland, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Montgomery County, Md., has approved a bill that will increase the countywide minimum wage from $11.50 to $15.00.
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3 Game-Changing Wellness Trends
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Use of personal data and customized programs to advance wellness could help elevate employees’ work performance.
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Salary History Bans Could Reshape Pay Negotiations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many state and local legislatures are banning employers from asking job candidates about their past pay—and salary negotiations may...
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‘True statement’ to former employee’s potential employer about her pending lawsuit could be retaliatory
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Deborah Hammonds, J.D. An energy commodities broker who claimed her former employer interfered with her potential new job...
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Tips for Complying with California Employment Laws During the Wildfires
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Leadership and Navigation, Leave Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Destructive wildfires in Northern California have made it difficult or impossible for some employees to get to work or...
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