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Department of Labor Cites Robert Ferrari, Inc. for Labor Violations at Vineland, NJ Vegetable Farm
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it has cited Robert Ferrari, Inc. for “child labor and minimum wage violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).” According to the DOL, the...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Minimum Tip Credit
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-22. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
IRS Says Return Processing Not Affected by Austin Tragedy
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a statement stating that tax return processing and issuance of refunds will not be affected by the recent tragedy in Austin, Texas. According to the...
Nondiscretionary Safety Bonus Complies with Overtime Rules
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-21. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: When Will Form W-4 in Spanish Be Available for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Joe, a restaurant owner. We have many employees whose native language is Spanish. They are better able to understand forms in Spanish than they are in English. The...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 13, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Top Ten I-9 Tips
Business owners should be proactive in confirming work eligibility before hiring a new employee. Compared to dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, internally addressing issues right up...
QUEST Extension Expires Today
The Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) previously extended the due date for quarterly filings using the new QUEST (Quality Unemployment System Transformation) program two weeks....
Wisconsin Announces Special Withholding Arrangement for Wisconsin Residents Working in Minnesota
Secretary Roger M. Ervin of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced a special withholding arrangement for employers of Wisconsin residents working in Minnesota in response to the termination...
US Department of Transportation Issues Updated Standard Industry Fare Level Rates
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released updated Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates which are used to value employee personal use of company aircraft. The...
