Courts generally support an employer’s right to conduct surveillance if there is a clear concern that an employee is abusing leave-taking under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Here, however, a district court found that surveillance was not justified.
Viewpoint: FMLA Surveillance of Employees Requires a Good Reason
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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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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SHRM's When Work Works Project Promotes Flexibility
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Employee Relations, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
October is National Work and Family Month, a good time for HR professionals to consider creating or enhancing programs...
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Wells Fargo’s 401(k) Rollover Practices Under Investigation
Janet L. Heins|Consultation, Defined Contribution Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Retirement and Financial Planning, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the Department of Labor probes Wells Fargo’s 401(k) rollover practices, plan sponsors should see that their service providers...
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Staffing Agency Met California Meal-Break Obligations
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A staffing agency that placed a worker with a client company satisfied its own duty to provide meal periods...
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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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‘Rainy Day’ Savings Accounts Prevent 401(k) Raids but Face Regulatory Hurdles
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Work-Life Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with little or no money set aside for common emergencies. Employer-sponsored “rainy day”...
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Inclement Weather Policy Should Factor In Safety, Pay
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Emergency Response, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Risk Management Communication, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An inclement weather policy has two dimensions: The first and most important is employee safety; the second is pay.
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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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