Benefits Think It’s time to consider a wage and hour audit
As the DOL moves to modify regulations, it may be worth confirming that all pay practices comply with the law.
Scott Allen
Foley & Lardner LLP
Regulation and compliance
DOL’s new fluctuating workweek rule may pave road for worker bonuses
The Labor Department’s proposal on fluctuating workweeks will make it easier for employers to provide additional compensation for certain workers.
States bridging the gender pay gap
Some states are enacting laws that may help equalize pay, but it may not be enough.
Here’s what employers really want in a benefits broker
Advisers are being asked to take on more consultative roles, but there are a few ways they can improve their services.
Compliance conundrum: 10 key issues impacting HR
From managing paid leave policies to addressing employee drug use, employers can expect to have their hands full in the coming year. But these strategies can help.
Higher hourly pay may not help fix poverty
A $15/hour federal minimum wage would backfire, according to recent findings from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Ingrid Case
Benefits Think Resist the urge to access: The impact of the Stored Communications Act on employers
When resigning employees return company cell phones and computers, they may not have logged out of personal email accounts. An attorney tells employers why they shouldn't read those messages.
Taylor Eric White
Foley & Lardner LLP
Warren, Buttigieg unveil LGBTQ rights plans
Presidential hopefuls discuss workplace rights, equal pay and increased benefits for veterans.
Kamala Harris unveils sweeping parental-leave plan
The Democratic presidential contender proposes six months of paid family and medical leave for all workers.
Benefits Think Why employers shouldn’t object to legal insurance
While this benefit does not have wide-spread adoption, across generations workers have various reasons to consult with an attorney.
Dennis Healy
ARAG
The derailment of California’s payroll advance law
A first-in-the-nation bill that drew unanimous support from the state Senate failed to get over the finish line this year. What happened?
Benefits Think Why is family leave still so complicated to take?
Workers’ access to paid time off is still a struggle, even as more states enact legislation.
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Benefits Think The (new) ABCs of classifying employees and independent contractors
There’s no cookie-cutter approach since the latest California Supreme Court ruling and missteps could lead to extremely costly litigation.
Harrison Thorne
Vedder Price
4 pitfalls of paid leave and how clients can avoid them
Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.
Benefits Think Why is family leave still so complicated to take?
Workers’ access to paid time off is still a struggle, even as more states enact legislation.
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Cadillac tax may finally be running out of gas
Public opinion of the ACA’s excise tax has shifted decisively, as premiums and out-of-pocket costs have soared.
Benefits Think What US employers can learn from other countries’ parental leave policies
Nordic countries like Sweden may have found the secret formula to giving parents enough time off to bond with their kids — while keeping them in the workforce.
Evelina Nedlund
Employee Benefit News
Trump administration moves to make healthcare costs more transparent
Proposed rules would provide consumers more detail about the actual prices hospitals charge insurers.
4 pitfalls of paid leave and how employers can avoid them
Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.
House passes Cadillac tax repeal measure
Employers and industry groups hope this is the first step to ultimately flatten the tires on the health plan tax.
