State laws requiring insurers to fully pay for male sterilization were poised to render health plans in those states incompatible with health savings accounts (HSAs). The IRS has now provided temporary relief while debate continues around what procedures are “preventive.”
IRS Issues Transition Rule for HSA-Incompatible Vasectomies
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Misclassification Results in Liquidated Damages Award
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer was ordered to pay liquidated damages where an employee’s position was misclassified as overtime-exempt under the Fair...
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FMLA Claim Advances Because of Insufficient Documentation
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Employee Relations Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Citing the employer’s “insufficient documentation,” a federal court found that genuine questions existed as to whether a former employee...
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DOL Delays Parts of Fiduciary Rule, Extends Enforcement Relief
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the expanded definition of fiduciary that went into effect on June 9, 2017 remains in place, the Department...
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From Gatekeeper to Multiplier
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers can strengthen workplace culture and overall wellness by activating middle managers to become models of well-being for their...
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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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Trump Touts Better Pay, New Jobs and Immigration Reform in First State of the Union Address
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Compensation, Influencing Government Policy, News, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Higher wages fueled by his new tax cut, a bold infrastructure initiative that would create new jobs, and overhauling...
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Voluntary Benefits Now Essential, Not Fringe
Janet L. Heins|News, Open Enrollment, Relationship Management, Voluntary Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Offering an array of voluntary benefits that help workers to safeguard their financial security, based on personal and family...
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Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level....
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