Even in states that don’t legislate meal and rest breaks, there are limits to the policies employers can implement, a 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision shows.
Break Policy that Had Workers Sprinting to Bathroom Struck Down
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SCOTUS to scrutinize fair share fees, FLSA exemption for auto service advisors
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. On September 28, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in a pair of unrelated cases...
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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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Keep Track of 401(k) Participants So They Don’t Go Missing
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Increased job-hopping and forgetting to update their contact details can cause 401(k) plan participants to “disappear.” Creating a “missing-participant...
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Tips for Launching a Student-Loan Repayment Benefit
Janet L. Heins|Educational Assistance, News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that are launching a student-loan repayment benefit can gauge enrollment numbers and overall costs before rolling out a...
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Firing of FBI’s McCabe Spotlights Benefits-Vesting Issues
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Health Care Benefits, News, Retiree Health Care, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that fires workers shortly before they vest in a pension, retiree health or other benefit should be...
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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
Janet L. Heins|Drug Abuse Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing--Employment, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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Equal Pay Day Another Reminder to Review Pay Practices
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
April 10 is National Equal Pay Day, the day that represents how long into the current year women must...
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California Employers Face Significant Penalties for Pay Stub Violations
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When California employers fail to accurately provide certain details on pay stubs, they might incur steep fines under state...
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