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US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Tipped Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-23. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: What Should We Do with a Returned Form W-2?
This week’s question comes from Jason, an HR director. We mailed a Form W-2 to an employee who terminated employment during 2009. The Form W-2 was returned by the post office with no forwarding...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 20, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 496,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: File Form 1096 by March 1, 2010 for Most Returns
The filing deadline for 2009 Form 1096 is March 1, 2010 for most returns. The returns due on that day include Forms 1099, Form 1098, Form 3921, Form 3922, and Form W-2G. The deadline for filing Form...
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...
