A job applicant’s prior salary can’t be used to justify wage differences between male and female employees, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on April 9—the eve of National Equal Pay Day.
Prior Salary Can’t Justify Gender Pay Disparity, Appeals Court Rules
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References to FMLA Were Not Representations of FMLA Eligibility
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A handbook with a section on family and medical leave, forms that refer to the Family and Medical Leave...
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Colorado High Court Clarifies Limitations Period for Unpaid Wage Claims
Janet L. Heins|Colorado, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act, a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is...
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Pennsylvania to Update Overtime Salary Threshold and Duties Tests
Janet L. Heins|California, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Pennsylvania’s governor has directed the state labor department to develop a plan to clarify overtime regulations and increase the...
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$4.5M Awarded for Failure to Grant Additional Leave
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, California, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A California court recently awarded $4.5 million for an employer’s failure to grant additional leave under state law.
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Know the Law Before Paying Students Less Than Minimum Wage
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the nationwide minimum wage for most employees, but some workers, such as student...
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2018 FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $2,650
Janet L. Heins|News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
For 2018, the IRS has raised the dollar limit on employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) by...
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Women's March Attendees Want Equality in the Workplace
Janet L. Heins|Gender, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many women at the Womens March in Washington, D.C., said they want to see businesses and lawmakers put an...
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The Current State of Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Washington, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington law on meal and rest breaks, taking into account the...
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