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Asst. Managers Misclassified as “Exempt” from Overtime Pay May Sue for Back Pay
Since the Department of Labor announced new proposed regulations about which employees are entitled to federal law’s overtime pay protections (1), the question of “who...
Unintended Consequences: Doctors’ Notes and Work Restrictions for Pregnant Women
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. United Parcel Service highlighted several of the challenges pregnant women face in the workforce. Young v. U.P.S.,...
Wage Protection for Home Health Care Workers Awaits Court’s Ruling
Home Health Care: A Growing Industry More and more workers are providing in-home health care to the elderly and disabled. Home health aides provide basic...
Wisconsin Right to Work Law Is Latest Challenge to Unions
2015 Wisconsin Act 1 is commonly referred to as Wisconsin’s “Right to Work” legislative reform. Technically, the statutory revision was simple. Wis. Stat. § 111.06(1),...
Does your Employer’s Wellness Program Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
What is a Wellness Program? The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines “wellness program” as: programs and activities typically offered through employer-provided health plansas a...
Surviving Employment Background Checks: Five Tips for Applicants With Troubled Backgrounds
Many employers require a background check before finalizing a job offer to a prospective employee. While there are various protections in place to ensure an...
Department of Labor’s Proposed Rules May Extend Overtime Benefits to Nearly 5 Million Workers
In late May, Attorney Johnson posted an article foreshadowing the long-awaited revisions coming to the Department of Labor’s regulations on certain overtime pay exemptions. Earlier...
WI Workers Comp Prohibits Requiring Workers to Use Vacation, Sick Time, or Paid Time Off for Time Missed Due to a Work Injury
Injured workers often use vacation, sick time, or other forms of paid time off for time they have to miss work or go to doctor...
Is Your Employer Monitoring Your Activities During Off-Work Time?
A California sales executive filed a lawsuit on May 5, 2015, challenging her termination from employment after she disabled a GPS tracking device on her...