Restaurateurs and business groups have supported the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed rule to allow more workers to share in tips, but Democratic lawmakers and worker-advocacy groups say that the rule would let employers steal wages from tipped employees.
DOL’s Proposed Tip-Sharing Rule Sparks Heated Debate
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DOL Opinion Letters Explain Deductions, Bonuses, Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may be shifting its emphasis from enforcement to technical assistance, reissuing 17 opinion...
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Voluntary Benefits Now Essential, Not Fringe
Janet L. Heins|News, Open Enrollment, Relationship Management, Voluntary Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Offering an array of voluntary benefits that help workers to safeguard their financial security, based on personal and family...
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The Current State of Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Washington, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington law on meal and rest breaks, taking into account the...
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Mayor Signs Law Adding Safe Time to NYC Earned Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, New York, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law requiring employers to provide paid time off for...
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Private Exchanges Evolve with Demand
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Open Enrollment, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Private benefits exchanges—commercially marketed platforms on which employees can shop for a wide range of employer-sponsored health and voluntary...
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Trump Touts Better Pay, New Jobs and Immigration Reform in First State of the Union Address
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Compensation, Influencing Government Policy, News, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Higher wages fueled by his new tax cut, a bold infrastructure initiative that would create new jobs, and overhauling...
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SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers...
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Know the Law Before Paying Students Less Than Minimum Wage
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the nationwide minimum wage for most employees, but some workers, such as student...
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