Although most states follow federal law in calculating overtime and other wage and hour issues, California does not. The California Supreme Court reinforced this principle in a recent decision about calculating overtime pay for employees who receive “flat-sum” bonuses.
California Supreme Court Departs from Federal Overtime Calculations
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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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E-Mails About Poor Performance Defeat FLSA Claim
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Termination, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Evidence of an employer’s internal communications regarding an employee’s poor performance, made prior to the employee’s complaint about his...
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Video: Some Workers Would Take Drastic Steps for Immediate Pay Raise
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many U.S. workers are willing to take extreme measures if it means getting a 10 percent annual wage bump,...
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The FLSA After 80 Years: How Has It Changed and What Lies Ahead?
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted 80 years ago to improve working conditions in the United States....
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What Happens If Tax Reform Scuttles Employers' Deduction for Commuting Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employees like receiving subsidies from their employers to defray commuting and parking costs, but tax reform—if enacted—could transform this...
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Viewpoint: Firing an Employee with FMLA Leave and Unexcused Absences
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Can an employee certified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but who takes plenty more absences for...
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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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Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level....
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