The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the nationwide minimum wage for most employees, but some workers, such as student learners, can be paid less if certain conditions are met. Employment attorneys say, however, that the student-learner exception is limited.
Know the Law Before Paying Students Less Than Minimum Wage
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Why More Employers Should Provide 'Mental Health First Aid'
Janet L. Heins|Consultation, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Training employees to better understand mental illness can keep workers and organizations healthy.
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Ninth Circuit Says Cosmetology Students Are Not Employees of School
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Nevada, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that cosmetology students were not employees of their schools. The...
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Severance Tied to Tenure and Position as Formal Policies Decline
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Severance Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While employers are adopting more flexible terms for severance, the most common methods of determining a final payout remain...
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Could Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan Transform Employer-Sponsored Health Care?
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Corporate giants Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are collaborating to offer health care services to their...
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Beware of Form W-2 Phishing Scheme, Authorities Warn
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Data Security, News, Payroll, Security, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As tax season begins, the IRS is urging employers to educate their HR and payroll staff about a Form...
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Florida's Minimum Wage Rises in January
Janet L. Heins|Florida, Leadership and Navigation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As of Jan. 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will be $8.25 per hour, which is approximately a two percent...
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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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