On April 7, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a free webinar titled Easy, Low Cost Ways to Start Your Small Business Retirement Plan. Learn What Will Work for Your Small Business Watch this free webinar to learn about the following: Low-cost...
On March 21, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched E-Verify Self Check, the first online E-Verify program offered directly to the US workforce. E-Verify Self Check, a fast, simple, secure and free service, enables individuals to voluntarily check...
Governor Gary Herbert recently signed SB 206, Labor Organization Provisions in Teacher Contracts. Highlights of the bill include: Requirement that an employer promptly cease or commence a union dues wage deduction upon the written request of the employee; Statement...
This week’s question comes from Colton, an HR manager. I know that the new ADA regulations took effect recently. What is the impact of new ADA accessibility regulations? Answer: Effective March 15, 2011, the US Department of Justice’s Final Rule revised and expanded...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 387,000. The 4-week moving average was 385,250, a decrease of...
With social media’s expanding influence, many companies have been quickly shifting to more open methods of managing the business and their employees to share ideas and get things done. Social Media Technologies that Can Change the Nature of Business Relationships The...
The US Department of Labor recently announced the availability of a new online tool to collect public feedback on ways to improve regulations and the department’s regulatory review process. Executive Order 13563 Compliance Lead To Website’s Launch The online tool is...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Mendocino and San Luis Obispo directly affected by the water surge caused by the tsunami may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will no longer mail the Form 941 tax package to business taxpayers. Taxpayers who need paper copies of the forms can download them at IRS.gov or VisionPayroll.com. Growth in Electronic Filing Spurred Move The...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a $1,570,907 grant to assist about 400 workers affected by the closing of Sonoco Packaging Products in Devens, Mass., and layoffs at Debbie's Staffing in Ayer, Mass. DOL Secretary Solis Comments on Grant “Many of...
This week’s question comes from Stan, an HR manager. We just received our Notice of Employers Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate Statement of Account Balance from the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA). A solvency assessment was subtracted...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 401,000. The 4-week moving average was 386,250, a decrease of...
According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States. Workplace violence such as intimidation, verbal threats, physical attacks, and property damage includes,...
As of January 1, 2011, the Nebraska Department of Revenue (DOR) required the use of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) all payments of taxes or fees for tax programs, such as income or sales and use tax, if the taxpayer had made tax or fee payments above $20,000 for...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz directly affected by the water surge caused by the tsunami may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file...
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in February 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6, up from 20.1 in January. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor...
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has released a clarification to the original guidance provided on the tax treatment of health care coverage extended to adult children. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requires Extension up to Age 26...
This week’s question comes from Charlie, a manufacturing plant manager. We have a third shift that works from 11 pm to 7 am the following day. Some of the workers will work this Saturday night into Sunday. Do we need to pay for eight hours of work because of the...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 397,000, an increase of 26,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 371,000. The 4-week moving average was 392,250, an increase of...
In Technical Information Release 11-2, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) announced higher interest rates on overpayments and underpayments of tax. Interest Rates Had Decreased for First Quarter For all of 2010, interest rates on overpayments had been 3%,...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Modoc directly affected by the melting snow pack causing flooding may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit...
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) has released the 2011 contribution rates. Employers apply the rates to taxable payroll to determine the amount of tax due. Many 2011 Employer Rates Remain Unchanged Although the new...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released an updated Form M-274, Handbook for Employers. The handbook assists employers in completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form Has Eight Parts Form M-274 is broken into eight parts,...
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 192,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and business services, health care,...
This week’s question comes from April, an office manager. I’ve read that the taxable wage base has increased in New Hampshire for 2011, but I’m not sure of the impact. What is a taxable wage base? Answer: The taxable wage base is the amount of income that will be...
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