Employers often hesitate to conduct workplace investigations or take disciplinary action against an employee taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A recent court decision is an endorsement to carry on with your internal investigations and disciplinary measures, when warranted.
Viewpoint: If an Employee Attends a Beyonce Concert While on FMLA Leave, Can She Be Terminated?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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2018 Salary Forecast: Smaller Real Wage Increases in the U.S. and Globally
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Salary Surveys, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A December forecast reveals that, adjusted for inflation, employees in North America and around the world are expected to...
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Meal Break Auto-Deduct Policy Results in Class Action
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A recent case in Ohio highlights the risks companies may face related to auto-deduction policies.
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Florida's Minimum Wage Rises in January
Janet L. Heins|Florida, Leadership and Navigation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As of Jan. 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will be $8.25 per hour, which is approximately a two percent...
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Small and Large Employers Outsource HR Duties Differently
Janet L. Heins|Affirmative Action, Business Acumen, Contracts and RFPs, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Outsourcing HR functions may jeopardize the jobs of some in-house HR professionals but can be a smart move for...
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SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers...
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Wisconsin Disability Discrimination Lawyers
Brian Bateman|Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employer Retaliation, Employment Law, Federal Employee Rights, FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act, Maternity Leave, News, Pregnancy Leave, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Uncategorized, Unfair Treatment, Whistle Blower, Wisconsin, Workplace Disability, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment, Wrongfully Terminated, Your Rights as an Employee
Discrimination Attorneys Serving Clients in Wisconsin Strong Advocates for Disability Rights in Wisconsin’s Workplaces For the most part, employers in...
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Will California See Dueling ‘Fair Scheduling’ Proposals in 2018?
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on...
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Wages Get a Healthy Boost as Employers Add 200,000 Jobs in January
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Talent Acquisition Metrics and Analytics, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Hiring among U.S. employers is off to a strong start in 2018, supported by the unemployment rate at its...
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