When a manager learns that an employee is in the hospital for several days, that’s almost always enough information to assume that the employee may need Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. But one employer didn’t think so, and the penalty for its mistake was costly.
Train Your Managers on the FMLA, or You're Courting Trouble
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up...
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Health Care 'Cadillac Tax' Delayed Until 2022
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
President Donald Trump signed into law a two-year delay on the 40 percent excise tax on high-value health care...
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Is It Time to Rethink Fertility Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Fertility benefits are getting more attention as members of the Millennial generation enter their prime childbearing years. There are...
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How Improving Financial Health Boosts Productivity
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When employees are suffering financial hardship, it shows up in their work. As employers increasingly recognize that financial wellness...
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Employee Challenges Change in Duties After FMLA Leave
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former school district employee may proceed with his claim that the district interfered with his Family and Medical...
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Hospital’s Team Leads Proceed to Trial on Overtime Claims
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Two team leads in a Savannah, Ga., hospital’s patient registration department were entitled to a trial on their claims...
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Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Strategy and Planning, Economic Trend Analysis, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers? Two experts debate the issue.
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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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