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.
Jimmy 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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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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Keeping Up with the Trump Administration Is a Full-Time Job
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The ups and downs in a day in the life of a reporter covering a president could rival that...
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Will California See Dueling ‘Fair Scheduling’ Proposals in 2018?
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on...
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Senate Won't Vote on Last-Ditch ACA Repeal Attempt
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Like previous Republican-backed bills, the Graham-Cassidy measure would eliminate penalties imposed on individuals who don’t purchase health care (the...
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For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But...
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For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up...
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Employers Giving Out Tax Cut Bonuses—or Is It Posturing?
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Whether the 2017 tax act will create new jobs and lead employers to raise workers’ pay is hotly debated....
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Train Your Managers on the FMLA, or You're Courting Trouble
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When a manager learns that an employee is in the hospital for several days, that’s almost always enough information...
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