Abuse of intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act time off is frustratingly common, but employers need not tolerate it.
Honest Belief of FMLA Abuse Is Enough to Fire Someone
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Proper FMLA Notice Is Not a Mere Technicality
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a...
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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New Jersey Legislature Passes Paid-Sick-Leave Bill
Janet L. Heins|New Jersey, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New Jersey lawmakers passed—and the governor is expected to sign—a statewide paid-sick-leave law that will preempt local ordinances. Here’s...
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As Open Enrollment Ends, Capture What You've Learned
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Critical Evaluation, News, Open Enrollment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Reviewing what went smoothly and what tripped you up can ensure an easier, more effective open enrollment process when...
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Viewpoint: FMLA Surveillance of Employees Requires a Good Reason
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Courts generally support an employer’s right to conduct surveillance if there is a clear concern that an employee is...
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IRS Lowers 2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit by $50
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 2018 contribution limit for health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to family coverage will be $6,850—not $6,900, as the...
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Trump Administration Rolls Back ACA's Birth-Control Coverage Mandate
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Health Care Reform, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Trump administration will allow employers to claim a religious or moral objection to an Affordable Care Act requirement...
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Washington Legislature Sends Pay Equity Bill to Governor
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Washington, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Washington Legislature has sent Gov. Jay Inslee a proposed act that would significantly broaden the state’s Equal Pay...
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