A case decided by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals potentially has opened new paths of liability for employers. The court ruled that claims against a franchisor and its franchisees could proceed simultaneously in a consolidated lawsuit.
Tags: Benefits Compensation Equal Pay PayJimmy John's Franchisor and Franchisees Sued Simultaneously in Overtime Case
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Tips For Obeying Final Pay Rules
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Heed these tips for obeying rules on final pay for departing employees. Penalties for noncompliance can be steep.
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IRS Announces Higher Standard Mileage Rate for 2018
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The deductible business mileage rate is increasing 1 cent per mile as of Jan. 1, 2018, the IRS announced....
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How Will Health Industry Mergers Affect Employer Drug Plans?
Janet L. Heins|Consultation, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The announcement of a planned acquisition of Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the...
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Weekly Tip-Pooling Policy Doesn’t Violate California Labor Code
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A coffee shop’s policy of pooling tips on a weekly basis and distributing them to service employees based on...
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Fewer Jobs Created in 2017 Than Preceding Year
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
U.S. employers created approximately 2.1 million jobs in 2017, coming up short compared with the 2.2 million jobs added...
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Does a New Study Underestimate Wellness Programs?
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New study findings suggest that worksite wellness programs fail to reduce health care claims and lower plan premium costs,...
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2018 FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $2,650
Janet L. Heins|News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
For 2018, the IRS has raised the dollar limit on employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) by...
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Philadelphia Adopts Regulations Clarifying Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Pennsylvania, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has adopted regulations interpreting portions of a city ordinance, which if upheld, would...
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