Less Pay Because of Less Experience? Or Sex Bias?
December 07, 2007—An Ohio computer programmer was one of three colleagues at the same level, but the other two were males. She complained several times to managers and HR that there was no reason the men should be paid over 20 percent more than she earned. But her complaints were consistently ignored. Finally, she sued.
Appeals Court Reverses Overtime Ruling
November 09, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that 2,000 claims adjusters for Farmers Insurance Exchange are exempt from the overtime requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
HMO Offers Rewards for Adopting Healthy Lifestyles
July 13, 2006—An HMO in Michigan has launched a product that rewards people with lower co-payments and deductibles if they adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Insurance Company Ordered to Pay $50M in OT Suit
May 04, 2005—A federal judge has decided that Farmers Insurance Group must pay $52.5 million
to about 1,000 claims adjusters who alleged the company misclassified them as
exempt from overtime, Bloomberg News reports.
GM Turning to UAW on Healthcare Costs
March 29, 2005—Executives at General Motors, confronted with the automaker's worst financial outlook in a decade, want union members to accept the same cuts in healthcare benefits already endured by white-collar workers. Good luck, say analysts.
Tech Staffing Firm Ordered to Pay $5 Million
March 11, 2005—The Labor Department has ordered a Southfield, Michigan, firm that places computer
professionals at locations throughout the United States to pay $4,500,503 in
back wages to 232 non-immigrant computer professionals and $1,222,000 in fines
for immigration-law violations the department says it found during an investigation.
Ford Restoring 401(k) Matches, Executive Bonuses
March 22, 2004—Prompted by the first profit shown in three years, directors of the Ford Motor
Co. have announced plans to reinstate a partial match on salaried employees'
401(k) retirement savings and to issue bonuses to 6,200 executives. Among those executives is CEO Bill Ford Jr., who chose to donate his bonus to company employees, for their children's college tuition.
Expand Appeal of Your Benefits Program with Credit Union Membership
February 25, 2004—If a cost-free way to help your employees compensate for losses from increased contributions to benefits or reduced raises or bonuses appeals to you, the credit union industry can help.
Living-wage Movement Gains Momentum Nationwide
July 23, 2002—The living-wage movement is a largely grassroots movement that began in the early 1990's, but it is taking hold in communities across the nation, USA Today reports. Living-wage legislation exists in over 80 communities nationwide, including Boston, Baltimore, Detroit and Chicago. It circumvents the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, requiring some employers to pay more.
Ford Offers Stocks for Exec Loyalty
July 17, 2002—Fearing an exodus of talented executives after heavy losses, Ford Motor Company has asked its top officers to sign a strict non-competition agreement, the Detroit News reports.
