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Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $36,800
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $35,700 for 2009 to $36,800 for 2010. Contact Vision...
Question of the Week: What Are the Penalties for Not Having Health Insurance in 2010?
This week’s question comes from Janine, an office manager. We are a Massachusetts employer with some employees who have chosen not to participate in the company health insurance plan. What are the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for December 12, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 480,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Preparing for Pandemic Illness at Work
During this flu season, especially with H1N1 in mind, many employers are concerned with how to properly prepare for potential pandemic illness debilitating their employees and their business. There...
Vermont Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $10,000
The Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $8,000 for 2009 to $10,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have...
Christmas Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Friday, December 25, 2009 will be Christmas Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Christmas Eve, December 24 at 2 pm EST and re-open Monday December 28. Most banks will...
Utah Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $28,300
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $27,800 for 2009 to $28,300 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll...
South Dakota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $10,000
The South Dakota Department of Labor has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $9,500 for 2009 to $10,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you...
Question of the Week: What is a Credit Reduction State?
This week’s question comes from Scott, a small-business owner. I own a business in Michigan. I’ve heard that for 2009, Michigan is a credit reduction state. What is a credit reduction state? Answer:...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for December 5, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 474,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week’s...
