A former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was aware that the employee was taking FMLA leave more than six months before the worker was fired.
FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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New HHS Secretary Azar Pledges to Focus on Prescription Drug Costs
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar is promising he’ll use his new role as secretary of the U.S. Department of...
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IT Hiring Expected to Grow in 2018
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Talent Acquisition Metrics and Analytics, Workforce Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Organizations in the U.S. plan to add more full-time information technology (IT) staff to their payrolls in the first...
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Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their...
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For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up...
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Nontraditional Wellness Benefits Improved Firm’s Engagement and Retention
Janet L. Heins|News, Prescription Drug Plans, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
From standing desks to five-minutes of meditation and taking team walks, nontraditional wellness benefits can help employees to manage...
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Senate Won't Vote on Last-Ditch ACA Repeal Attempt
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Like previous Republican-backed bills, the Graham-Cassidy measure would eliminate penalties imposed on individuals who don’t purchase health care (the...
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Leave Laws by State and Municipality
Janet L. Heins|Leave Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A chart of leave laws by state.
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State Law Overtime Claim Revived
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Colorado Court of Appeals revived a shuttle driver’s claim that he was entitled to overtime compensation under state...
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