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Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, DC Circuit, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayChildren’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to...
Puerto Rico Labor Department Updates Annual Bonus Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Puerto Rico, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayEmployers in Puerto Rico must comply with updated regulations on the payment of the generally required annual bonus to...
Break Policy that Had Workers Sprinting to Bathroom Struck Down
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayEven in states that don’t legislate meal and rest breaks, there are limits to the policies employers can implement,...
Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayAn employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their...
What Special Wage Rules Apply to Workers Who Customarily Receive Tips?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayWage and hour rules that apply to restaurant servers and other tipped employees are complicated and may leave HR...
$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayA federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged...
California Officials Put Pressure on General Contractors to Prevent Wage Theft
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayGeneral contractors’ top priorities on a construction project are completing the work on time, completing the work within budget...
Tips for Complying with California Employment Laws During the Wildfires
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Leadership and Navigation, Leave Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayDestructive wildfires in Northern California have made it difficult or impossible for some employees to get to work or...
New York DOL Issues Amendment on Home Care Aide Wages
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, New York, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued a wage order amendment in response to recent court decisions...
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