A utility company employee who was terminated a day after she took intermittent leave available to her under the Family and Medical Leave Act, following a diagnosis of Lyme disease, could proceed to trial.
Employee with Lyme Disease May Bring FMLA Retaliation Claim to Trial
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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How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Unpaid Time Off, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and...
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DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
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5 Big Benefits Trends Going into 2018
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
What happened in the nation’s capital commanded much of employee benefit managers’ attention this year. But so, too, did...
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Ask an HR Expert: Can We Allow Employees to Donate PTO to Co-Workers Who Have Had Family Emergencies?
Janet L. Heins|Leave Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Leave-sharing programs that allow employees to donate PTO to coworkers can be great resources for people facing emergencies.
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California Small Businesses Soon Must Provide Baby Bonding Leave
Janet L. Heins|California, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Oct. 12, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the New Parent Leave Act (S.B. 63) into law, requiring employers...
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How to Comply with Payroll Record-Keeping Requirements
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Managing Risks, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Complex wage and hour laws are the source of both many headaches for HR and many class-action lawsuits from...
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Puerto Rico Grants Temporary Tax Exemptions Related to Hurricane Relief
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, News, Puerto Rico, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury has granted temporary income tax exemptions for payments and certain benefits provided...
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