The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will undermine internal whistle-blowing reporting programs if the high court decides that the Dodd-Frank Act requires whistle-blowers to report securities violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
High Court Considers Whether Whistle-Blowers Must Report to SEC
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Tips for Complying with California Employment Laws During the Wildfires
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Leadership and Navigation, Leave Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Destructive wildfires in Northern California have made it difficult or impossible for some employees to get to work or...
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‘Cadillac Tax’ Will Hit Majority of Employer Plans
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “Cadillac tax” on group health plans—a 40 percent excise tax on high-value coverage—will eventually apply to all employers...
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HR Vice President Liable for Fiduciary Breach
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Administrators of the 401(k) plan of a California energy company, including the vice president of HR, are liable for...
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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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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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Dollar General can’t dodge $275K verdict for firing diabetic employee
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Brandi O. Brown, J.D. Dollar General failed to convince a federal district court in Tennessee that a jury...
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Prior Salary Can’t Justify Gender Pay Disparity, Appeals Court Rules
Janet L. Heins|9th Circuit, News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A job applicant’s prior salary can’t be used to justify wage differences between male and female employees, the 9th...
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Lawmakers Work to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Janet L. Heins|Minimum Wage, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Though federal law permits employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the $7.25 minimum wage, there have been...
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