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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 22, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ended November 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 529,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Find Out What You Need to Know About At-Will Employment
Do you know what you need to know about at-will employment? Does it release you from any and all employment obligations and liabilities? What are the three exceptions to at-will employment? How can...
IRS Decreases 2009 Mileage Rate to 55 Cents per Mile
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2009 will be 55 cents per mile for business miles driven and 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, the...
IRS Issues Fact Sheet on S Corporation Officer Compensation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Fact Sheet FS-2008-25, which discusses S corporation officer compensation. Corporate officers, whether in S corporations or C corporations, are...
Firm Assessed Over $10 Million in Back Wages and Wage and Hour Penalties
David Neil, Commissioner of the Iowa Division of Labor Services (DLS), announced recently that the DLS has assessed fines of $9,988,200 and back wages of approximately $265,000 against...
Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino directly affected by the damage...
Question of the Week: Why Did My FICA Tax Deduction Stop?
This week’s question comes from Matt, a sales rep: Every week there’s a deduction for FICA on my paycheck. Two weeks ago, the deduction was lower than usual and last week there was no deduction at...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 15, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ended November 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 542,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Understand Employer Responsibilities When Considering a Layoff
As employers consider layoffs as one alternative during these tough economic times, the HR Pros at MyHRSupportCenter have chosen this month to review some of the laws which employers must comply...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Substitute Teachers and the Professional Exemption
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-7. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
