White men are paid more than black men, even when they share similar educational backgrounds and are from affluent families, according to a new report from the Equality in Opportunity Project. And a study released last year found a significant portion of the racial wage disparity can be attributed to unexplained factors that could include discrimination and differences in opportunity.
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Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Equity Compensation Plans Build Loyalty, but Uncertainty Abounds
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Stock-Based Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Millions of Americans participate in employee stock programs and value this benefit, but many want more help in understanding...
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Overtime for Former Employee Was Paid at Correct Rate
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former city employee in Alabama failed to support his claims that his employer paid his overtime wages at...
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Chicago Public Schools Allegedly Requested Work During FMLA Leave
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Allegations that an employer requested that a job assignment be completed during Family and Medical Leave Act time off...
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Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her...
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California Supreme Court Departs from Federal Overtime Calculations
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Although most states follow federal law in calculating overtime and other wage and hour issues, California does not. The...
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Administrative Employee Exemption May Not Have Applied
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim survived a motion to dismiss when a federal district court in Pennsylvania...
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Should Organizations Pay for Performance?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Employee Relations, News, Performance Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Pay-for-performance systems may be built on faulty assumptions, calling into question the link between incentive compensation and outstanding work.
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Viewpoint: Court Decisions Scale Back Additional Leave After FMLA Is Exhausted
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions that set a clearer path for employers to follow when...
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