If the Labor Department fails to finalize a new overtime-pay rule before the 2020 elections, the rule struck down in 2016—doubling the salary threshold for exempt positions—could come back to life, a former head of the Wage and Hour division warned.
Overtime Rule Changes Are Coming, but Will They Be in Time?
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Worker Fired After Seeking Unemployment Compensation Awarded $1.3M
Janet L. Heins|California, Ethical Practice, News, Unemployment Compensation, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The California Court of Appeal upheld a jury verdict in favor of an employee who was fired after she...
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California Employers Face Patchwork of New Minimum Wages in 2018
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
California’s minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold will rise in 2018 at different levels depending on employer size. Complicating...
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On remand, again, CRST awarded $1.8M in fees for prevailing against EEOC claims
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Lorene D. Park, J.D. In an 82-page opinion issued on remand from the Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit,...
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Hustling to Hire Seasonal Workers in California? Know the Applicable Laws
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Leadership and Navigation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Seasonal workers are in high demand as businesses prepare for the annual crush of customers. Here are some tips...
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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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Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Bonuses bestowed on workers as an end-of-year holiday gift are becoming scarcer, while variable pay plans that tie payouts...
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Close the Gender Pay Gap with Career Parity
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer...
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