The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may be shifting its emphasis from enforcement to technical assistance, reissuing 17 opinion letters that clarify the DOL’s stance on salary deductions for full days off, bonuses and the administrative exemption from overtime.
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Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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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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Fired day after genetic testing, following cancer treatment, employee to get trial on ADA claim
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Kathleen Kapusta, J.D. Fired for insubordination one day after taking medical leave for genetic cancer testing, and after...
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Telehealth Continues Rapid Growth but Regulatory Barriers Persist
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Telemedicine is transforming health care, allowing providers to deliver services when and where patients need them, thereby improving outcomes...
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What to Do When You Receive an Out-of-Network Shakedown Letter
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Self-insured health plan sponsors shouldn’t be intimidated when an out-of-network health care provider sends a demand letter threatening action...
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Philadelphia Adopts Regulations Clarifying Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Pennsylvania, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has adopted regulations interpreting portions of a city ordinance, which if upheld, would...
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Salary History Bans Could Reshape Pay Negotiations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many state and local legislatures are banning employers from asking job candidates about their past pay—and salary negotiations may...
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State Law Overtime Claim Revived
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Colorado Court of Appeals revived a shuttle driver’s claim that he was entitled to overtime compensation under state...
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Thinking About Using Payroll Debit Cards? Read This First
Janet L. Heins|News, Payroll, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Some businesses may prefer paying workers with payroll debit cards rather than by check or direct deposit, but employers...
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