A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her firing to support a $454,000 verdict, plus a $165,000 award of interest, attorney fees and costs.
Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act: A Push for Equality or a Waste of Time?
Janet L. Heins|Gender, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Gov. Jerry Brown soon will decide whether California’s big businesses must reveal salary data for male and female employees,...
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Inclement Weather Policy Should Factor In Safety, Pay
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Emergency Response, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Risk Management Communication, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An inclement weather policy has two dimensions: The first and most important is employee safety; the second is pay.
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‘Cadillac Tax’ Will Hit Majority of Employer Plans
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “Cadillac tax” on group health plans—a 40 percent excise tax on high-value coverage—will eventually apply to all employers...
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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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Ask an Expert: Can We Fire An Employee for Sharing His Pay Increase with Coworkers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in...
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Employers Use Technology and Outsourcing to Ease Leave Management
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the legal requirements to provide paid or unpaid leave become more complex, leave-management tools and services continue to...
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IRS Sets New Fees for Correcting Retirement Plan Errors
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
For 2018, the IRS altered the fees it charges retirement plan sponsors when they use the Voluntary Correction Program...
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Florida Statute Preempts Miami Beach Minimum Wage Ordinance, Court Finds
Janet L. Heins|Florida, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A Florida district court of appeal held that Miami Beach violated Florida law by enacting a local ordinance increasing...
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