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Thanksgiving Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Thursday, November 26, 2009 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 25 at 3 pm EST and re-open Friday November 27. Most banks...
Colorado Minimum Wage to Decrease January 1, 2010
The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 26, which decreases, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 10.2 Percent in October
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8% to 10.2% in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. The largest job losses...
Question of the Week: How Do We Change Our Payroll Schedule for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Suzanne, a payroll administrator. We reviewed the calendar for 2010 and realized we need to make some changes to our payroll schedule. How do we change our payroll...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 31, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 512,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Review the Pandemic Illness Guide Now to Prepare for the 2009-2010 H1N1 Influenza Season
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed updated guidance for employers of all sizes to use as they develop or review and...
Washington Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced recently that pursuant to Revised Code of Washington §49.46.020, the minimum wage for the state of Washington will remain at $8.55 per...
Montana Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana will remain at $7.25 per hour. The law...
Hawai‘i Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $37,800
Director Darwin Ching of the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $13,000 for...
Louisiana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $7,700
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $7,000 for 2009 to $7,700 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you...
