General contractors’ top priorities on a construction project are completing the work on time, completing the work within budget and guarding against future construction defect claims. New and pending laws in California, however, have added to that list.
California Officials Put Pressure on General Contractors to Prevent Wage Theft
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Estée Lauder, EEOC Agree to Settle Paid-Child-Bonding-Leave Case
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Gender, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is scrutinizing paid-child-bonding-leave policies closely, particularly those that distinguish between primary and secondary caregivers,...
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Google Wins Round One in Fair Pay Act Litigation
Janet L. Heins|California, Data Analysis, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
It’s back to the drawing board for employees who brought a class action against Google, alleging that the company...
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Benefit Leaders Foresee Greater Employee Choices
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Leadership and Navigation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Workers’ ability to create a personalized benefit package—with greater flexibility to alter their selections outside of an annual open...
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FMLA’s 25th Anniversary Reboots Discussion of Paid Leave
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Twenty-five years after the Family and Medical Leave Act was passed into law, many are now calling for the...
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DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
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Ontario Employee Who Quit Wasn’t Entitled to Bonus Payment
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee who quit his job was not entitled to a bonus payout, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled,...
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Watch Out for Wage and Hour Requirements During Holidays
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws don’t take a holiday. Make sure you comply with requirements on seasonal bonuses, time-keeping, staffing...
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In Focus: Trump Proposes Tying Federal Workers' Pay to Performance
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Variable Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Using variable pay to reward workers for achieving goals is now common in the private sector. For federal workers,...
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