The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers are exempt from overtime pay.
SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Labor Secretary Weighs in on Tip Pooling
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Policies and Practices, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta says he backs legislation that would prevent employers from taking tips from workers.
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4 Key Compensation Trends in 2017
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
From the rising share of compensation that’s now “variable” to the growing number of prohibitions on asking about salary...
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Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance...
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Estée Lauder, EEOC Agree to Settle Paid-Child-Bonding-Leave Case
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Gender, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is scrutinizing paid-child-bonding-leave policies closely, particularly those that distinguish between primary and secondary caregivers,...
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Should New Blood Pressure Guidelines Alter Wellness Incentives?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Disease Management, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New guidelines have sharply increased the number of Americans who could be classified as having high blood pressure. But...
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OregonSaves Serves as a Test for State-Sponsored Auto-IRAs
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Oregon, Retirement Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the first state-sponsored retirement savings program rolls out in Oregon, here’s what employers in Oregon and other states...
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IRS Extends Deadline to Supply ACA Forms to Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS extended by 30 days—until March 2, 2018—the due date for distributing health coverage information forms 1095-C or...
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Jimmy John's Franchisor and Franchisees Sued Simultaneously in Overtime Case
Janet L. Heins|Contracts and RFPs, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A case decided by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals potentially has opened new paths of liability for...
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