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Tip of the Week: Employers in Massachusetts Prohibited from Asking About Criminal History on Job Applications
Effective November 4, 2010, employers in Massachusetts are prohibited from asking about criminal history on most job applications. In some limited situations, employers will still be able to ask...
Vermont Minimum Wage to Increase to $8.15 January 1, 2011
The Vermont Department of Labor announced recently that pursuant to Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes, Annotated §384, the minimum wage for the state of Vermont will increase from $8.06 to $8.15 per...
Thanksgiving Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Thursday, November 25, 2010 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 24 at 3 pm EST and re-open Friday November 26. Most banks...
Wisconsin Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $13,000 for 2011
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $12,000 for 2010 to $13,000 for 2011. Under Wisconsin...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.6 Percent in October
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.6%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Since December 2009, nonfarm payroll...
Question of the Week: How Many Hours Do We Need to Pay for Work on the Third Shift This Saturday Night?
This week’s question comes from Meg, an HR manager. We have a third shift that works from 11 pm to 7 am the following day. Some of the workers will work this Saturday night into Sunday. How many...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 30, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Technologies to Improve Remote Workforce Communications
Technological advances have evolved to help employers enhance their operations, become more cost-efficient, and become more engaged with their workers. If you employ a remote workforce, technology...
IRS Announces 2011 SEP Compensation Limitation
In IR-2010-108, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2011 compensation limitation for Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans. Under §408(k)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, SEP...
IRS Announces Adjustments to SIMPLE Plan Limits for 2011
In IR-2010-108, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the limits on SIMPLE plan contributions for 2011. The limitation for SIMPLE plans is codified in...
