A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act has employers wondering if there might be a resurgence in unpaid internships.
Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Worker Fired After Seeking Unemployment Compensation Awarded $1.3M
Janet L. Heins|California, Ethical Practice, News, Unemployment Compensation, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The California Court of Appeal upheld a jury verdict in favor of an employee who was fired after she...
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Failure to Promote, Low Pay Increase Weren’t Due to EEOC Charge
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Promotion, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer’s decision not to promote and to provide only a low pay increase were lawful for an employee...
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Senate Confirms Preston Rutledge to Lead Employee Benefits Security Administration
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As 2017 ended, the U.S. Senate confirmed Preston Rutledge as the new assistant secretary of labor for the Employee...
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Is It Time to Rethink Fertility Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Benefits, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Fertility benefits are getting more attention as members of the Millennial generation enter their prime childbearing years. There are...
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Winning Workflex Strategies
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Employee Relations, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Winners of the 2017 When Work Works Award share strategies they use to attract, engage and retain employees.
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Dollar General can’t dodge $275K verdict for firing diabetic employee
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Brandi O. Brown, J.D. Dollar General failed to convince a federal district court in Tennessee that a jury...
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President Signs Tax Bill Altering Employee Benefits
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Benefits Compliance, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
From mass transit subsidies to achievement awards, the taxability of popular perks will change uinder the tax act that...
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FMLA Leave Not Available Following Pet’s Death
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Insomnia caused by emotional distress over the passing of a beloved pet probably was not a serious health condition...
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