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Tip of the Week: Restaurants Should Obtain a Signed Tip Credit Notice from All Tipped Employees
On April 5, 2011, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that affects employers who have tipped employees. The rule amended a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulation. All employers...
June 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in June 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.3, up from 21.1 in May. By comparison,...
Prince George’s County Public Schools Agrees to Pay $4.2 Million in Back Wages
The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has obtained an agreement for Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools system (PGCPS) to pay $4,222,146 in back wages due 1,044 workers to...
Farmers Insurance Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million in Back Wages
Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Inc. (Farmers) has agreed to pay $1,520,705 in overtime back wages to 3,459 employees following an investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...
Unemployment Rate Rose To 9.2 Percent in June
Nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in June (+18,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.2%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Employment in most...
Question of the Week: Can Camp Costs Be Reimbursed Under a Dependent Care FSA?
This week’s question comes from Casey, an HR director. We have a dependent care flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and one of our employees has asked to be reimbursed for camp costs paid for her...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 2, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 418,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Five Top Tips for Benefit Plan Communications
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law establishing minimum standards for employee health benefit and retirement plans. While an employer is not required to establish a...
US Department of Labor Announces Assistance for Massachusetts Residents
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a $3 million National Emergency Grant to create temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts after...
New Hampshire Ties State Minimum Wage To Federal Minimum Wage
The New Hampshire General Court voted to override the veto of Governor John Lynch and to enact HB 133, AN ACT relative to the minimum wage. The law will require the New Hampshire minimum wage to be...
