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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,...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 8, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 516,000, an increase of 32,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Save Time and Money with Vision Payroll’s CPA Reporting Service
Does your CPA call at year-end looking for copies of quarterly payroll reports? Don’t waste time finding them, copying them, and mailing them. Sign up now to have Vision Payroll send copies of...
FUTA Surtax Extended Again
The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) is imposed by §3301 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). The statutory rate of 6.2% was set to revert at the end of 2008 to the original rate of 6.0%....
Thanksgiving Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Thursday, November 27, 2008 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 26 at 3 pm and re-open Friday November 28. Most banks...
Massachusetts McDonald’s Franchise Cited for Child Labor Law Violations
The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has cited a Whitinsville, Massachusetts McDonald’s franchise for child labor law violations. After receiving complaints, auditors found...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 6.5 Percent in October
Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 240,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.1% to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported recently. October’s...
