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Massachusetts DOS Releases Opinion Letter on Prevailing Wage Law Classification
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
KY Taxpayers Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the severe storms, flooding, and mudslides in Kentucky beginning July 17, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason,...
Virginia Announces New Employer W-2 Electronic Filing Requirements
The Commonwealth of Virginia announced new electronic filing requirements, beginning January 1, 2011. The changes reduce the number of employee statements that may be filed on paper and the method...
MA Divisional of Occupational Safety Releases Updated Topical Outline of Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
Question of the Week: What is Localization of Services?
This week’s question comes from Matthew, a business owner. I read that we need to cover employees for unemployment purposes based on “Localization of Services”. What is Localization of Services?...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 17, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 464,000, an increase of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: English Language in the Workplace
While many employers have implemented English-only workplace policies, employers need to apply their rules appropriately in ways that avoid unfair discrimination claims. Tennessee has enacted a new...
New Hampshire Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $12,000 in 2011
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $10,000 for 2010 to $12,000 for 2011. The taxable...
FedEx Ground Agrees to Pay More than $3 Million to Settle Misclassification Claims
The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley recently announced a settlement with FedEx Ground over claims that FedEx Ground misclassified drivers as independent contractors rather...
Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $37,300
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $36,800 for 2010 to $37,300 for 2011. Contact Vision...
