A ferry-boat pilot who was fired after complaining that he was owed $49.65 in overtime pay was entitled to $1 in nominal damages plus $8,961 in legal fees when he refused a job offer after the discharge.
Rejection of Job Offer After Retaliatory Discharge Results in $1 Judgment
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Home Depot’s Rounding Policy for Payroll Is OK
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Home Depot’s policy of rounding employees’ time punched in and out to the nearest quarter hour does not violate...
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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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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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401(k) Sponsors Focus on Benchmarking—and Lowering—Fees
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Keeping participant fees in check has become a primary focus of defined contribution plan sponsors. Benchmarking plan administration and...
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Not Every Aspect of Form 1095-C Can Be Outsourced
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Outsourcing the processing of Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, is common. But employers remain responsible for...
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California Small Businesses Soon Must Provide Baby Bonding Leave
Janet L. Heins|California, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Oct. 12, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the New Parent Leave Act (S.B. 63) into law, requiring employers...
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Video: Leftover FSA Funds Can Buy High-Tech Health Products
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSAs), News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Flexible spending account (FSA) users may be surprised by the high-tech health devices they can purchase tax free before...
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HR Tips for Managing Teen Workers
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Fewer American teens are working during the summer months, so it’s more important than ever for HR to recruit,...
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