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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Unlawful to threaten employees with plant closure to spur union decertification
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Ronald Miller, J.D. The NLRB did not err in determining that an employer acted unlawfully by threatening plant...
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Paid Family Leave Arrives Soon to New York
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, New York, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New York is about to have one of the most comprehensive paid-family-leave laws in the country. The benefits will...
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DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more...
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Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, DC Circuit, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Children’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to...
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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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Ask an Expert: Are We Required to Let an Employee on Short-Term Disability Work from Home?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Start by reviewing any medical documentation to confirm that the employee has been released to return to work and...
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Labor contractor was ‘perfectly clear’ successor; must bargain over initial terms of employment
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Ronald Miller, J.D. Agreeing with the NLRB that a staffing company was a “perfectly clear” successor, the Fifth...
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Video: Leftover FSA Funds Can Buy High-Tech Health Products
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSAs), News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Flexible spending account (FSA) users may be surprised by the high-tech health devices they can purchase tax free before...
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