The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new rule, according to a motion that the department is expected to file with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Fired Compliance Officer’s FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A compliance officer for a not-for-profit hospital who claimed that he was unlawfully fired for reporting problems at the...
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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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Conflicting Evidence over Absenteeism Leads to Ongoing FMLA Litigation
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that claimed it fired an employee for absenteeism was not entitled to summary judgment on the claims...
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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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Jimmy John's Franchisor and Franchisees Sued Simultaneously in Overtime Case
Janet L. Heins|Contracts and RFPs, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A case decided by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals potentially has opened new paths of liability for...
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Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., announced it will raise the minimum wage it pays its employees...
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How Tip-Sharing Rules May Change
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to its tip sharing regulations will ease compliance obligations—and perhaps reduce litigation...
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Unlawful to threaten employees with plant closure to spur union decertification
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Ronald Miller, J.D. The NLRB did not err in determining that an employer acted unlawfully by threatening plant...
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