Gov. Jerry Brown soon will decide whether California’s big businesses must reveal salary data for male and female employees, a move supporters say will help resolve women’s entrenched pay inequity, but that critics argue would publicly shame businesses.
Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act: A Push for Equality or a Waste of Time?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Thinking About Using Payroll Debit Cards? Read This First
Janet L. Heins|News, Payroll, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Some businesses may prefer paying workers with payroll debit cards rather than by check or direct deposit, but employers...
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Ask an Expert: Can We Fire An Employee for Sharing His Pay Increase with Coworkers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in...
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Make Your Benefits Website a Year-Round Hub
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Benefits Technology, Cafeteria Plans, Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR’s conversations with employees about their benefits often occur once a year at open enrollment. A well-designed benefits website,...
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Home Depot’s Rounding Policy for Payroll Is OK
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Home Depot’s policy of rounding employees’ time punched in and out to the nearest quarter hour does not violate...
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Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her...
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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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Meal Break Auto-Deduct Policy Results in Class Action
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A recent case in Ohio highlights the risks companies may face related to auto-deduction policies.
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Severance Tied to Tenure and Position as Formal Policies Decline
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Severance Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While employers are adopting more flexible terms for severance, the most common methods of determining a final payout remain...
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