Dismissing the notion that plaintiffs of a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act need to be identical, a district court conditionally certified a class of home health care workers alleging that they were denied overtime pay.
Home Health Care Workers May Proceed for Denied Overtime Pay
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Lack of Communication Sinks FMLA Claims
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer has no obligation under the Family and Medical Leave Act to restore an employee to the same...
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High-Deductible Plans More Common, but So Are Choices
Janet L. Heins|Consumer Directed Health Care, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The share of big employers offering a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) has grown by more than 20 percent since...
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Viewpoint: Firing an Employee with FMLA Leave and Unexcused Absences
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Can an employee certified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but who takes plenty more absences for...
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CVS-Aetna Merger Could Change How Employers Buy Health Benefits
Janet L. Heins|Consultation, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The announcement that retail pharmacy giant CVS Health Corp. is seeking to purchase one of the nation’s largest health...
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Supreme Court to Reconsider Whether Car Service Advisors Are Exempt
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Supreme Court will revisit whether car dealership service advisors are exempt from overtime pay under the Fair...
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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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NLRB Makes Change Easier for Unionized Employers
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Health Care Benefits, Labor Relations Communication, Labor Relations Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Unionized employers will have an easier time making changes to group health benefits plans based on past practices because...
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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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