An employer was ordered to pay liquidated damages where an employee’s position was misclassified as overtime-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act without good-faith justification.
Misclassification Results in Liquidated Damages Award
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
Janet L. Heins|Drug Abuse Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing--Employment, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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CEO Pay Ratio Disclosures Have Begun, Putting Morale at Risk
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
It’s now easier for publicly traded company employees to compare their CEOs pay with their own and to see...
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For Benefit Platforms, Employers Pick User Experience Over Cost
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Technology, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Price is not the primary driver for large employers that are choosing benefits administration technology platforms. Instead, they want...
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Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, DC Circuit, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Children’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to...
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Two-Year Delay for Cadillac Tax Included in Stopgap Funding Bill
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Republican leaders in Congress included in the latest stopgap government funding bill a provision to delay the Cadillac tax...
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Don’t Forget the Possibility of ACA Retaliation Claims
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the end of 2017 approaches, employers that failed to comply with the ACA’s coverage obligations may soon be...
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3 Game-Changing Wellness Trends
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Use of personal data and customized programs to advance wellness could help elevate employees’ work performance.
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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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