The U.S. Department of Labor’s opinion letter permitting employers to not pay nonexempt workers on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) breaks is the first department decision against the interests of hourly workers in a long time.
FLSA/FMLA and Travel-Time Opinion Letters Clarify the Law
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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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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$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged...
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4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
Janet L. Heins|Age, Generations, News, Phased Retirement Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The aging of the U.S. workforce has been called the “silver tsunami.” Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every...
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Puerto Rico Labor Department Updates Annual Bonus Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Puerto Rico, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers in Puerto Rico must comply with updated regulations on the payment of the generally required annual bonus to...
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‘Rainy Day’ Savings Accounts Prevent 401(k) Raids but Face Regulatory Hurdles
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Work-Life Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with little or no money set aside for common emergencies. Employer-sponsored “rainy day”...
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Equity Compensation Plans Build Loyalty, but Uncertainty Abounds
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Stock-Based Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Millions of Americans participate in employee stock programs and value this benefit, but many want more help in understanding...
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Control Your Company's Health Care Costs with a Self-Funded 'Captive' Program
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A medical captive is a pool of small to midsized employers that are sharing the risk of their medical...
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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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