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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2018 Open Enrollment: Voluntary Benefits Emphasize Choice
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Open Enrollment, Voluntary Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Voluntary benefits can help to address possible financial gaps for employees, especially for those enrolled in high-deductible health plans....
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New Guidance Eases—but Won’t Delay—the CEO Pay Ratio Reporting
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New Securities and Exchange Commission guidance allows public companies to calculate the ratio of CEO pay to median-employee pay...
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Ask an Expert: Are We Required to Let an Employee on Short-Term Disability Work from Home?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Start by reviewing any medical documentation to confirm that the employee has been released to return to work and...
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Employees Are More Likely to Stay If They Like Their Health Plan
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Consumer Directed Health Care, Health Care Costs, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employer-provided health coverage is important for recruiting, but even more important for retention, a new survey shows. But employer-sponsored...
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Viewpoint: What If Employees Are Absent Beyond What Their FMLA Certification Allows?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Can an employer discipline workers for exceeding the intermittent-leave frequency indicated on their Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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DOL's Final Rule on Disability Claims Procedures to Take Effect April 1
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Disability Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that employee benefit plans must comply with a previously delayed final rule...
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Acosta Testifies About Overtime Rule and Other Workplace Issues
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is working hard to increase employment opportunities for Americans and ensure safe, healthy...
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Revised IRS Mortality Tables Will Raise Pension Costs
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has released a new set of final mortality tables for single-employer defined benefit plans, to take effect...
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