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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for August 30, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Save 10% on LifeLock Today
Identity theft is a problem that’s not going away. At Vision Payroll, we offer and pay for LifeLock protection for all our employees. And while no one can offer 100% protection against identity...
New York City Garment Contractor Cited for Minimum Wage, Overtime Violations
A New York City garment contractor was cited by the New York Department of Labor with wage and hour violations that resulted in underpayment of almost $3 million to more than 100 workers. Jin Shun...
Alaska Governor Palin Signs Unemployment Benefits Increase into Law
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin recently signed Senate Bill 120 into law. Under the new law, for new unemployment insurance benefit years beginning after December 31, 2008, the maximum weekly benefit...
IRS Says No Dollar Limit on de Minimis Fringe Benefits
Responding to a request from Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the IRS stated that there is no dollar limit imposed by law on de minimis fringe benefits. A constituent had written to Shelby and...
New Jersey Wage Base to Increase to $28,900 for 2009
The wage base for New Jersey unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance will increase from $27,700 to $28,900 for 2009. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any...
Question of the Week: Can I Stop My Employee’s Direct Deposit One Time Only?
This week’s question comes from George, a business owner. We’re planning an end-of-summer party with bonuses for our employees. I’d rather give them live checks for their bonuses. Can I stop an...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for August 23, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 425,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Improve Security, Save Time with Self-seal Checks
Are you wasting time stuffing checks into envelopes and sealing them? Do you worry that employee pay data is not safe from prying eyes? Have employee paychecks delivered in pre-sealed checks with...
Discretion and Independent Judgment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid a minimum hourly wage and an overtime premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for hours worked in excess of forty...
