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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...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Overtime, On-call Hours
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-6. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case,...
Delivery Men for New York Restaurants Awarded $4.6 Million
Thirty-six delivery men for various Vietnamese restaurants in New York City were awarded more than $4.6 million in back pay and damages in a recent case Ke, et al. v. Saigon Grill, Inc., et al.,...
Washington Minimum Wage to Increase January 1, 2009
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced recently that pursuant to Revised Code of Washington §49.46.020, the minimum wage for the state of Washington will increase to $8.55 per...
Question of the Week: Is There Anything I Can Do About a Late Payment Notice I Received?
This week’s question comes from Larry, a business owner. I own a business in Indiana. I was late making a federal tax deposit due to the storms. Is there anything I can do? Answer: On September 12,...
