In a country whose diverse workers embrace many religions and cultures, does it make sense for a company to rename vacation days that revolve around Christian holidays—like “Christmas break” and “Easter break”—or even to eliminate these traditional days and let employees pick their own holidays to take time off?
Should HR Rename, Reallocate Holiday Time Off to Be More Inclusive?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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IRS Aims to Issue New Paycheck Withholding Tables in January
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the tax act became law, the IRS announced it will issue revised tax withholding rates in January so...
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Honest Belief of FMLA Abuse Is Enough to Fire Someone
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Abuse of intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act time off is frustratingly common, but employers need not tolerate it.
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Courts Have Dueling Interpretations of FLSA’s Fluctuating Workweek
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws are an Achilles’ heel for many employers. A recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
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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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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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Misclassification Results in Liquidated Damages Award
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer was ordered to pay liquidated damages where an employee’s position was misclassified as overtime-exempt under the Fair...
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CEO Pay Ratio Disclosures Have Begun, Putting Morale at Risk
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
It’s now easier for publicly traded company employees to compare their CEOs pay with their own and to see...
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Prior Salary Can’t Justify Gender Pay Disparity, Appeals Court Rules
Janet L. Heins|9th Circuit, News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A job applicant’s prior salary can’t be used to justify wage differences between male and female employees, the 9th...
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