A restaurant’s owner was deemed an employer and thus jointly and severally liable in the amount of approximately $500,000 for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law.
Restaurant Owner Liable for $478,000 as Employer Under FLSA
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Tax Act Alters Executive Pay, Affects Bonus Deductions and Withholding
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The passage of the 2017 tax act will cause some employers to revisit their executive compensation programs, since new...
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4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
Janet L. Heins|Age, Generations, News, Phased Retirement Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The aging of the U.S. workforce has been called the “silver tsunami.” Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every...
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California Strengthens Wage-Theft Laws
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When employers fail to provide full pay to employees for all their hours worked, it’s sometimes called wage theft—an...
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Play or Pay: Rising Penalties' Role in Complying with the ACA
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Business Acumen, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Every year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in effect, some employers must decide whether they will play according...
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Why Pay Equity Keeps Getting More Complicated
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards and Practices, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As pressure on employers to address the pay gap between men and women, and between white and minority employees,...
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Senate Tax Bill Altered to Kill the ACA's Individual Mandate
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Business and Competitive Awareness, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Senate Finance Committee has made major revisions to Senate Republicans’ proposal for tax reform. Senators added a business...
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Will Medical Marijuana Have a Place in Employee Health Plans?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
With 29 states and the District of Columbia now allowing the use of medical marijuana, employee health plans may...
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DOL Opinion Letters Explain Deductions, Bonuses, Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may be shifting its emphasis from enforcement to technical assistance, reissuing 17 opinion...
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