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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Lawmakers Work to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Janet L. Heins|Minimum Wage, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Though federal law permits employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the $7.25 minimum wage, there have been...
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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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Employers Use Technology and Outsourcing to Ease Leave Management
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the legal requirements to provide paid or unpaid leave become more complex, leave-management tools and services continue to...
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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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The Current State of Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Washington, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington law on meal and rest breaks, taking into account the...
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$4.5M Awarded for Failure to Grant Additional Leave
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, California, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A California court recently awarded $4.5 million for an employer’s failure to grant additional leave under state law.
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Nevada Employers Prepare to Provide Leave for Domestic Violence Victims
Janet L. Heins|Leave Benefits, Nevada, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
In the new year, Nevada employers will be required to provide workplace protections for employees who are victims of...
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New HHS Secretary Azar Pledges to Focus on Prescription Drug Costs
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar is promising he’ll use his new role as secretary of the U.S. Department of...
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