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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DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
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7th Circuit Sanctions Business That Misclassified Workers
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sanctioned a construction business for filing a defective appeal of a lower...
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Coworker’s happy-hour conduct supports hostile work environment claim
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Kathleen Kapusta, J.D. A coworker’s alleged harassment of an employee, including running his fingers down her back, grabbing...
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What to Do When You Receive an Out-of-Network Shakedown Letter
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Self-insured health plan sponsors shouldn’t be intimidated when an out-of-network health care provider sends a demand letter threatening action...
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Ethics Chief to Agency Heads: Promote Safe Culture for Reporting Misconduct
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Ethical Practice Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
David Apol, the federal government’s ethics chief, is “deeply concerned” that some government leaders have engaged in impermissible conduct,...
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Can an employee can be forced to use FMLA leave for a work related injury?
J. Heins|Family and Medical Leave
When an employee is injured at work in Wisconsin they can be protected under both the Family and Medical...
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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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Mandatory Online Training Compensable, Even Absent Time Records
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that require employees to complete mandatory online training must compensate employees for the time it takes to complete...
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