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US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Latino Victim Specialist Volunteering as Reserve Police Officer
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-16. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: Why Did Federal Income Tax Withholding Start on My Wages?
This week’s question comes from Angela, a part-time employee. I only work a few hours each month to help with school expenses. I claimed exemption from withholding when I started work last year....
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 14, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 627,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of...
Tip of the Week: Determining Reasonable Accommodations
Employers must know how to provide reasonable accommodations under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and state laws they may be even more...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Monthly Stipends to Volunteer Firefighters
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-15. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Volunteer Firefighters
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-14. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Volunteer EMTs
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-13. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Bonuses and Overtime Rates
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-12. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: Do I Need To File Form W-3?
This week’s question comes from Kelly, a business owner. I already gave my employees their W-2s. Do I still need to file Form W-3? Answer: Anyone required to provide a Form W-2 to an employee must...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 7, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 623,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised...
