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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Play or Pay: Rising Penalties' Role in Complying with the ACA
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Business Acumen, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Every year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in effect, some employers must decide whether they will play according...
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Prepare for Early 2018 ACA Information Reporting on Health Coverage
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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Employers Take Steps to Address Opioid Crisis
Janet L. Heins|Disease Management, Leadership and Navigation, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Given the expanding scope of the opioid crisis, more employers are working directly with their health plans and pharmacy...
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Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., announced it will raise the minimum wage it pays its employees...
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Fair Labor Standards Act Claims Remain Arbitrable
Janet L. Heins|2nd Circuit, Compensation Compliance, Employment Contracts, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act can be subject to arbitration, according to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...
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Hospital’s Team Leads Proceed to Trial on Overtime Claims
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Two team leads in a Savannah, Ga., hospital’s patient registration department were entitled to a trial on their claims...
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After Harassment, Consider Counseling Services Without Deductibles
Janet L. Heins|Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Mental Health Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A benefits attorney advises companies to adopt a Workplace Harassment Prevention and Protection Plan (WHiPP) that provides counseling and...
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