An employer that claimed it fired an employee for absenteeism was not entitled to summary judgment on the claims of a former employee for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference and FMLA retaliation.
Conflicting Evidence over Absenteeism Leads to Ongoing FMLA Litigation
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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How to Humanize Benefits Communications with Technology
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Benefits Technology, News, Open Enrollment, Technology Communication, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR leaders can rely on a bevy of digital technologies to improve benefits communication. Whether they use apps, videos,...
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Coworker’s happy-hour conduct supports hostile work environment claim
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Kathleen Kapusta, J.D. A coworker’s alleged harassment of an employee, including running his fingers down her back, grabbing...
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Administrative Employee Exemption May Not Have Applied
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim survived a motion to dismiss when a federal district court in Pennsylvania...
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FLSA/FMLA and Travel-Time Opinion Letters Clarify the Law
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s opinion letter permitting employers to not pay nonexempt workers on Family and Medical Leave...
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New HHS Secretary Azar Pledges to Focus on Prescription Drug Costs
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar is promising he’ll use his new role as secretary of the U.S. Department of...
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DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more...
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Mandatory Online Training Compensable, Even Absent Time Records
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that require employees to complete mandatory online training must compensate employees for the time it takes to complete...
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SHRM-Backed Workflex Bill Introduced in House Today
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A bill to expand paid leave and workplace flexibility opportunities, which was developed with the support of Society for...
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