Recently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil penalty amount assessable under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), among other changes.
Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Employers Giving Out Tax Cut Bonuses—or Is It Posturing?
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Whether the 2017 tax act will create new jobs and lead employers to raise workers’ pay is hotly debated....
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Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead...
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What Special Wage Rules Apply to Workers Who Customarily Receive Tips?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour rules that apply to restaurant servers and other tipped employees are complicated and may leave HR...
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2018 Salary Forecast: Smaller Real Wage Increases in the U.S. and Globally
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Salary Surveys, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A December forecast reveals that, adjusted for inflation, employees in North America and around the world are expected to...
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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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Failure to Promote, Low Pay Increase Weren’t Due to EEOC Charge
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Promotion, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer’s decision not to promote and to provide only a low pay increase were lawful for an employee...
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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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Viewpoint: What If Employees Are Absent Beyond What Their FMLA Certification Allows?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Can an employer discipline workers for exceeding the intermittent-leave frequency indicated on their Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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