Employers may have a difficult time figuring out which employees are entitled to take meal and rest breaks and what rules they have to follow when offering those breaks. Here’s what employment law attorneys told SHRM Online about federal and state break rules.
Are Employers Required to Give Workers Meal and Rest Breaks?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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HR Tips for Managing Teen Workers
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Fewer American teens are working during the summer months, so it’s more important than ever for HR to recruit,...
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Employees Are More Likely to Stay If They Like Their Health Plan
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Consumer Directed Health Care, Health Care Costs, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employer-provided health coverage is important for recruiting, but even more important for retention, a new survey shows. But employer-sponsored...
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Keeping Up with the Trump Administration Is a Full-Time Job
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The ups and downs in a day in the life of a reporter covering a president could rival that...
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Massachusetts High Court Says Sick Pay Doesn’t Constitute Wages
Janet L. Heins|Massachusetts, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers are not liable under the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law if they choose not to pay out accrued,...
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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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Play or Pay: Rising Penalties' Role in Complying with the ACA
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Business Acumen, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Every year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in effect, some employers must decide whether they will play according...
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Wages Are Unequal Between White and Black Men Even When Other Factors Are Comparable
Janet L. Heins|Diversity and Inclusion, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White men are paid more than black men, even when they share similar educational backgrounds and are from affluent...
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Service Advisors FLSA Case
Janet L. Heins|Intra-Organizational Relationships, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A case that had oral arguments before the Supreme Court may decide not only whether the nation’s 100,000 service...
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