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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FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was...
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Ontario Employee Who Quit Wasn’t Entitled to Bonus Payment
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee who quit his job was not entitled to a bonus payout, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled,...
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How Do Pregnancy and Baby-Bonding Leave Laws Interact in California?
Janet L. Heins|California, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
California’s myriad leave laws can make it difficult for employers to understand workers’ eligibility for time off—particularly when it...
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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Push 401(k) Default Savings Rates Higher, Researchers and Plan Sponsors Agree
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Erring on the high side when choosing a 401(k) savings default-contribution rate won’t likely discourage employees from participating in...
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401(k) Plans: A Cybersecurity Afterthought
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Contracts and RFPs, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Technology--Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Cybersecurity for 401(k) plans is often an afterthought, even at companies that take great care to protect their businesses...
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5 Big Benefits Trends Going into 2018
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
What happened in the nation’s capital commanded much of employee benefit managers’ attention this year. But so, too, did...
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The Fight for $15: A Maryland County Raises the Bar
Janet L. Heins|Maryland, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Montgomery County, Md., has approved a bill that will increase the countywide minimum wage from $11.50 to $15.00.
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