A pair of New York state appellate decisions has serious implications for employers that offer 24-hour home care for clients by ruling that sleep and meal periods must be included in the hourly wages of home care attendants.
New York Courts Rule on 24-Hour Nonresidential Home Care Workers’ Pay
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Court Dismisses Discrimination and FMLA Claims After Employee’s Cancer Diagnosis
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims by a former employee...
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How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Unpaid Time Off, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and...
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Supreme Court Asked to Answer: How Much ADA Leave Is Required?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Disability Accommodations, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers aren’t sure how much leave is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the appeals courts...
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It's Probably Time to Re-Bid Your Benefits Contracts
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Consultation, News, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers can ensure their vendors are delivering competitive pricing and services by putting contracts out to bid at least...
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Manager Who Supervised Employees May Not Be Exempt
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A building manager who attended management meetings and supervised and directed others could still be entitled to overtime pay...
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Failed to Meet the ACA Filing Deadline? What To Do Now
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
If the April 2 IRS filing deadline for employees’ 1095-C and related forms was missed without an extension, filing...
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What Happens If Tax Reform Scuttles Employers' Deduction for Commuting Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employees like receiving subsidies from their employers to defray commuting and parking costs, but tax reform—if enacted—could transform this...
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Are Employers Required to Give Workers Meal and Rest Breaks?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Policies and Practices, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers may have a difficult time figuring out which employees are entitled to take meal and rest breaks and...
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