The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more employees—including cooks and dishwashers—to share in gratuities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
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Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her...
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Not Every Aspect of Form 1095-C Can Be Outsourced
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Outsourcing the processing of Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, is common. But employers remain responsible for...
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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SHRM-Supported Alliance Launched to Protect Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits
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The Society for Human Resource Management and other leading employer organizations have launched the Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage, an...
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FMLA: A Primer for HR
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Family and Medical Leave Act is complex, but it is manageable when HR develops robust policies, trains managers...
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Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off
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HR professionals should not call an employee into work for any reason during Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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Paying Transnational Telecommuters Can Trip Employers Up
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Paying workers in countries where the employer has no registered presence can be tricky. Many organizations fail to realize...
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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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