An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their termination violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even if it does not enforce the policy.
Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Weekly Tip-Pooling Policy Doesn’t Violate California Labor Code
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A coffee shop’s policy of pooling tips on a weekly basis and distributing them to service employees based on...
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Equity Compensation Plans Build Loyalty, but Uncertainty Abounds
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Stock-Based Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Millions of Americans participate in employee stock programs and value this benefit, but many want more help in understanding...
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After Harassment, Consider Counseling Services Without Deductibles
Janet L. Heins|Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Mental Health Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A benefits attorney advises companies to adopt a Workplace Harassment Prevention and Protection Plan (WHiPP) that provides counseling and...
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Massachusetts Employers Now Have Guidance on Equal Pay Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Massachusetts, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On March 1, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay...
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New Trump proclamation changes the game on travel ban
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. President Trump has issued a proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of foreign nationals of...
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New Guidance Eases—but Won’t Delay—the CEO Pay Ratio Reporting
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New Securities and Exchange Commission guidance allows public companies to calculate the ratio of CEO pay to median-employee pay...
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DOL Urged to Withdraw Proposed Tip-Sharing Rule
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Strategy and Planning, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Congressional Democrats are calling for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed tip-sharing rule to be withdrawn following news...
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Will Tax Reform Spare 401(k) Pretax Contributions?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “buzz” that a GOP tax reform bill would limit pretax contributions to employer-sponsored 401(k) accounts grew louder last...
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