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CT Increases Penalties for Misclassifying Workers
On May 5, 2010, Governor M. Jodi Rell of the State of Connecticut signed into law Public Act 10-12, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Joint Enforcement Commission on Employee...
Ninth Circuit Rules No Pay for Police Officers for Time Spent Donning and Doffing Uniforms and Gear
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed that police officers in the city of Mesa, Arizona were not entitled under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to be paid for time...
Unemployment Rate Fell to 9.7 Percent in May
Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 431,000 in May, reflecting the hiring of 411,000 temporary employees to work on Census 2010, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently....
Question of the Week: Can My Spouse’s Wages Qualify for Payroll Tax Forgiveness?
This week’s question comes from Lynn, a business owner. I recently hired my spouse to work in my sole proprietorship. My spouse qualifies using Form W-11, but I’m not sure if my spouse is considered...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for May 29, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 453,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Responding to OSHA Recent Ramp-up in 3 Steps
In 2010, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increased its budget, the size of its enforcement team, and the number of its enforcement actions, which all point to a big...
Department of Labor Releases Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor
The US Department of Labor recently announced the availability of a new tool to help America’s employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified...
IRS Releases Revised Form 941
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a revised Form 941, Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return, to be used by employers to claim payroll tax forgiveness under the HIRE Act for...
OK Taxpayers Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds in Oklahoma beginning May 10, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Carter, Cleveland,...
Health Care Law Expands Form 1099 Reporting Requirements
The recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) will expand information reporting requirements starting in 2012. §9005 of the Act amends §6041 of the Internal Revenue Code...
