The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions that set a clearer path for employers to follow when deciding, after 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave expires, how much additional leave they need to provide, if any, as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level....
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Does a New Study Underestimate Wellness Programs?
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New study findings suggest that worksite wellness programs fail to reduce health care claims and lower plan premium costs,...
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Employers Should Ensure Workers Promptly Report Job-Related Injuries
Janet L. Heins|Accidents and Injuries, News, Workers' Compensation, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
If an employee trips and falls at the workplace or is otherwise injured on the job, some supervisors are...
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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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Train Your Managers on the FMLA, or You're Courting Trouble
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When a manager learns that an employee is in the hospital for several days, that’s almost always enough information...
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Bonuses bestowed on workers as an end-of-year holiday gift are becoming scarcer, while variable pay plans that tie payouts...
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Telehealth Continues Rapid Growth but Regulatory Barriers Persist
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Telemedicine is transforming health care, allowing providers to deliver services when and where patients need them, thereby improving outcomes...
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