Is 'Doing' the Same as Being 'Responsible for'?
April 14, 2008—Six Georgia paramedics who were switched from nonexempt to exempt status charged that their reclassification violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Because they had become firefighters, the county made the change under a congressional amendment to FLSA. The paramedics disagreed.
High-Deductible Health Plans More Expensive for Women
April 09, 2007—High deductible health plans leave women with far higher out-of-pocket health bills than men, according to a study by Harvard Medical School researchers.
Employee Health Benefit Plans Are Fertile Ground for Regulatory Activity
May 11, 2006—Audits by the Department of Labor (DOL), complicated Medicare Part D regulations, a proposed guidance from the federal government on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and state action in the area of "Fair Share" legislation are all keeping the regulatory environment in the area of employee benefits active, said Kathryn Bakich, National Director of Healthcare Compliance for The Segal Company, during her presentation at the 2006 World at Work Total Rewards Conference in Anaheim, California.
More Katrina Clean-up Workers Receive Back Wages
May 01, 2006—A company that has a federal service contract to clean up debris caused by Hurricane Katrina has paid $25,163 in back wages to 153 employees after the Department of Labor accused the company of failing to pay required fringe benefits.
Dept. of Labor Says Company Shortchanged Katrina Cleanup Workers
April 11, 2006—AJA Technical and Management Services has paid $48,035 in overtime back wages to 33 employees after the Department of Labor accused the company of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by using an incorrect calculation for overtime pay.
Wage & Hour Violations Targeted in Areas Hit by Katrina
April 05, 2006—The U.S. Department of Labor has joined the U.S. Department of Justice's Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force, saying it will enable better coordination and prosecution of violations of wage and hour laws.
Hurricane Katrina Clean-Up Workers Receive Back Wages
January 26, 2006—More than 100 Hurricane Katrina clean-up workers will receive $141,887 in back wages the U.S. Labor Department recovered after accusing a contractor of failing to pay prevailing wages and overtime compensation.
Bush Suspends Prevailing-Wage Law in Katrina Zone
September 12, 2005—The Davis-Bacon Act, which requires federal contractors to pay the prevailing or average pay in the region, has been suspended in the Hurricane Katrina-damaged areas of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi by President Bush.
Wellness Programs Seen As Cost-Containment Tools
August 01, 2005—Employers constantly ask themselves: How do we curb healthcare costs? For many, the answer has been to pass more of the tab along to workers. But a growing number also want their employees to take greater responsibility for lifestyles that may be contributing to those rising costs.
