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Tip of the Week: Save Time and Money, Improve Accuracy with Electronic Time Clocks
Do you spend too much time gathering and calculating employees’ hours? Are you looking to reduce excess overtime? Do you need a reliable way to assess your labor costs? Vision Payroll offers a...
Oregon Minimum Wage to Increase January 1, 2009
Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced recently that, effective January 1, 2009, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will increase to $8.40 per hour....
Floorman, Dancers, and Waitresses for Minneapolis Adult Entertainment Club File Amended Class Action Complaint
A former floorman and several former waitresses and dancers have filed an amended class action complaint against Schiek’s Palace Royale (Schiek’s), a live adult entertainment club in Minneapolis,...
Iowa Unemployment Rates Will Not Change for 2009
Iowa Workforce Development, the state agency that oversees unemployment insurance announced unchanged rates for 2009. It will be the sixth consecutive year without an increase. Director Elisabeth...
IRS Allows Taxpayers in Louisiana and Texas Affected by Hurricane Ike Additional Time to File and Pay Tax
The Internal Revenue Service announced recently that certain taxpayers in Louisiana and Texas will have until January 5, 2009 to file most returns and pay most taxes. Additionally, failure to...
Question of the Week: Can I Get a Total of My Wages Earned So Far This Year?
This week’s question comes from Cheryl, a sales rep. I’m applying for a mortgage and need to know how much I’ve earned this year. Can you tell me how much I’ve earned so far this year? Answer: Due...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for September 13, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 455,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's...
Tip of the Week: HSAs Can Provide Tax Savings and Cost Reduction
The Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration recently announced a new website to provide information on how a Health Savings Account (HSA) can help businesses meet their employees’...
VisionPayroll.com Unavailability Notice
Please be advised that the Online Employer section of our website will be unavailable Friday, September 19 from 8:00 pm EDT until noon on Saturday, September 20. This extended downtime is a result...
New York Requires Notification of Mass Layoffs
Governor David Paterson recently signed the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) into law. The law (Labor Law Article 25-A) is patterned after, but more stringent than, the...
