An employee who was convicted of insurance fraud—after he exaggerated a work-related injury to a doctor who then prescribed opiates—was not barred from recovering workers’ compensation benefits because another doctor found that the injury had still resulted in a permanent partial disability, the California Court of Appeal ruled.
Employee Convicted of Fraud Still Eligible for Workers’ Comp
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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What’s Next for Health Care Legislation?
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Republicans are no longer expected to make big changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But bipartisan legislation streamlining...
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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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California Employers Face Patchwork of New Minimum Wages in 2018
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
California’s minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold will rise in 2018 at different levels depending on employer size. Complicating...
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Responding to the Tax Act's Executive Compensation Changes
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Executive Compensation, News, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 2017 tax act made significant changes to the taxation of executive compensation arrangements for both publicly held corporations...
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7 Tips for Managing Your Company's 401(k)
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Consultation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the 401(k) still offers lots of options and opportunities for companies and employees, HR leaders who have to...
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Wages Are Unequal Between White and Black Men Even When Other Factors Are Comparable
Janet L. Heins|Diversity and Inclusion, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White men are paid more than black men, even when they share similar educational backgrounds and are from affluent...
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Will Washington, D.C., Voters Eliminate Tipped Restaurant Wages?
Janet L. Heins|District Of Columbia, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Washington D.C., may become the next local government to require that restaurants pay minimum wage to its servers, bartenders...
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Chicago Public Schools Allegedly Requested Work During FMLA Leave
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Allegations that an employer requested that a job assignment be completed during Family and Medical Leave Act time off...
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