This week’s question comes from Heather, an HR director. Heather asks: I know that we our required to deliver our Obamacare notices (Notice to Employees of Coverage Options under Fair Labor Standards Act §18B) by October 1, 2013. Can we deliver our Notices of Coverage...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 305,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 310,000. The 4-week moving average was 308,000, a decrease...
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, most employers are required to provide one of two notices to all employees. Guidance was provided to employers by the US Department of Labor (DOL) in Technical...
Monday, September 2, 2013 will be Labor Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Friday, August 30 at 5 pm EDT and re-open Tuesday September 3. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Date Paid Process Deadline 9/2/2013...
Attention: Vision Payroll Clients On Friday, August 2, 2013, Vision Payroll will be closing early at 11:30 am due to a company event. Please plan your payrolls accordingly & let us know if you have any questions.
This week’s question comes from Stephen, a small-business owner. Stephen asks: I know that some provisions of Obamacare will impact my business starting 2014. How will the provisions of Obamacare impact my business in 2014? Answer: There are many provisions of The...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 354,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 344,000. The 4-week moving average was 347,250, an increase of...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 355,000. The 4-week moving average was 357,500, a decrease of...
This week’s question comes from Allen, an HR Director. Allen asks: We have been using the Form I-9 that expired last August. We’re uncomfortable using an expired form. When will the new Form I-9 be available? Answer: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 347,000. The 4-week moving average was 348,750, a decrease of...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 362,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 342,000. The 4-week moving average was 360,750, an increase...
This week’s question comes from Courteney, an office manager. Courteney asks: I just received my first 2013 paycheck and it is a lot less than my last check from 2012. Why did my paycheck go down in 2013? Answer: The biggest impact most employees will see is the...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 372,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 362,000. The 4-week moving average was 360,000, an increase...
The beginning of a new year is a great time to internally audit some of your HR-related practices. Employers should work toward establishing their Human Resources priorities and improving their organization’s Human Resources functions. Six HR Areas to Review During...
The temporary decrease of the social security tax rate to 4.2% has expired with the end of 2012. Beginning in 2013, the social security tax rate on employees reverts to 6.2%. Net Pay Will Decrease Approximately 2% Employees will notice a decrease in net pay by about...
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2013 will be 56.5 cents per mile for business miles driven and 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the Internal Revenue Service announced in Notice 2012-72 and News Release...
Thursday, November 22, 2012 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 21 at 3 pm EST and re-open Friday November 23. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Payroll changes and...
Monday, November 12, 2012 will be the commemoration of Veterans Day, a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be closed in observance of the holiday. Normal Payroll Date Process Deadline...
The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $110,100 in 2012 to $113,700 in 2013. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was a 1.7% increase in the Consumer...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 367,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 363,000. The 4-week moving average was 375,000, unchanged...
This week’s question comes from Amy, an office manager. Amy asks: We just used the new paperless onboarding when we hired a new employee. The Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, said that it expired on 8/31/2012. When we clicked the link on...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 359,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 374,000, a decrease...
Are you still printing paper forms to send out to your new hires? Are you wasting time key punching data from forms into payroll? Do you have to go back and correct errors from incomplete and illegible forms? Vision Payroll has a paperless onboarding solution to solve...
Administrator Roy Mulvaney of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has announced a 1% increase in the taxable wage base for 2013. $900 Increase Is the Largest Since 2010 The wage base will increase from $27,000 for 2012 to $27,900 for 2013. Find Out the Wage...
Monday, October 8, 2012 will be Columbus Day, a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be closed in observance of the holiday. Date Paid Process Deadline 10/8/2012 10/3/2012 10/9/2012...
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