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Question of the Week: What Is the Impact of a Temporary Layoff on the HIRE Act Incentives?
This week’s question comes from Andrea, an HR director. We hired an employee who qualified for the HIRE Act Incentives, including payroll tax forgiveness. We had to lay him off temporarily and don’t...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 9, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 462,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Delays Health Care Reporting Requirement on Form W-2
In Notice 2010-69, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the reporting of the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan on Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, would...
Connecticut Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $15,000 for 2011
The Connecticut Department of Labor has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $15,000 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll...
Arkansas Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $12,000 for 2011
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $12,000 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the...
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.40 per Hour for 2011
The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will increase to $7.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.70 for...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.6 Percent in September
Nonfarm payroll employment edged down (-95,000) in September, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.6 percent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Government employment...
Question of the Week: What is the Status of the South Dakota Employer Surcharge for Q4 2010?
This week’s question comes from Kevin, a business owner. We’ve been charged an employer surcharge in South Dakota for the first three quarters of 2010. What is the status of the South Dakota...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 2, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 445,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: The Implications of Wage and Hour Audits for Employers
Recently, the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) of the US Department of Labor (DOL) has increased its enforcement and audit efforts with employers. The WHD wants to ensure workers are fairly paid and...
