Can an employer discipline workers for exceeding the intermittent-leave frequency indicated on their Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) medical certification? Perhaps, but first verify that the certification is up to date.
Viewpoint: What If Employees Are Absent Beyond What Their FMLA Certification Allows?
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Court Dismisses Discrimination and FMLA Claims After Employee’s Cancer Diagnosis
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims by a former employee...
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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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Massachusetts Employers Now Have Guidance on Equal Pay Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Massachusetts, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On March 1, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay...
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Make Your Benefits Website a Year-Round Hub
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Benefits Technology, Cafeteria Plans, Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR’s conversations with employees about their benefits often occur once a year at open enrollment. A well-designed benefits website,...
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‘True statement’ to former employee’s potential employer about her pending lawsuit could be retaliatory
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Deborah Hammonds, J.D. An energy commodities broker who claimed her former employer interfered with her potential new job...
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California Employers Face Patchwork of New Minimum Wages in 2018
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
California’s minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold will rise in 2018 at different levels depending on employer size. Complicating...
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Viewpoint: FMLA Surveillance of Employees Requires a Good Reason
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Courts generally support an employer’s right to conduct surveillance if there is a clear concern that an employee is...
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IRS Extends Deadline to Supply ACA Forms to Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS extended by 30 days—until March 2, 2018—the due date for distributing health coverage information forms 1095-C or...
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