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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Can Employers Pay Tipped Workers Less Than Minimum Wage?
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to pay workers who customarily receive tips less than the standard...
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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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California Supreme Court Departs from Federal Overtime Calculations
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Although most states follow federal law in calculating overtime and other wage and hour issues, California does not. The...
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Should New Blood Pressure Guidelines Alter Wellness Incentives?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Disease Management, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New guidelines have sharply increased the number of Americans who could be classified as having high blood pressure. But...
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Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR professionals should not call an employee into work for any reason during Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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DOL Delays Parts of Fiduciary Rule, Extends Enforcement Relief
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the expanded definition of fiduciary that went into effect on June 9, 2017 remains in place, the Department...
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Watch Out for Wage and Hour Requirements During Holidays
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws don’t take a holiday. Make sure you comply with requirements on seasonal bonuses, time-keeping, staffing...
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2018 Salary Forecast: Smaller Real Wage Increases in the U.S. and Globally
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Salary Surveys, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A December forecast reveals that, adjusted for inflation, employees in North America and around the world are expected to...
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