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Florida Minimum Wage Increases to $7.67 Effective January 1, 2012
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced recently that pursuant to the Florida Constitution, the minimum wage for the state of Florida would increase from $7.31 per hour to $7.67...
North Carolina ESC Chair Suspends Certain Provisions of Unemployment Law
Employment Security Commission (ESC) Chairman Lynn R. Holmes officially notified leaders of the General Assembly on Wednesday that she was suspending certain provisions of Senate Bill 532 because...
North Dakota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $27,900 for 2012
The Job Service North Dakota has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $25,500 for 2011 to $27,900 for 2012. Annual Increase Is Mandated by Law...
Question of the Week: Do We Need to Include Bonuses in Overtime Calculations?
This week’s question comes from Sylvia, a payroll manager. Sylvia asks: We have employees who worked overtime this past week and received bonuses. Do we need to include bonuses in overtime...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 8, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 404,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Employee Rights Notice Posting Requirement Delayed to 2012
As previously announced, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule requiring most private-sector employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations...
August 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in August 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.0, down from 21.2 in July. By...
Montana Minimum Wage Increases to $7.35 Effective January 1, 2012
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana would increase from $7.35 per hour to...
Washington Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.04 January 1, 2012
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced recently that pursuant to Initiative 688, the minimum wage for the state of Washington would increase from $8.67 to $9.04 per hour...
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.70 per Hour for 2012
The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2012, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will increase to $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 for...
