This week’s question comes from Eugenia, a small business owner. One of our employees just moved. How do I change an employee’s address? Answer: According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), employers should report the address where the employee receives mail. If...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 502,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 514,000. The 4-week moving average was 519,750, a decrease of...
Regularly monitoring, evaluating and communicating employee performance is a crucial step for improving employee productivity. These resources will help you implement effective procedures and systems to manage your employees. Before your next round of performance...
The Division of Labor & Worker Safety of the Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will remain at $7.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.65 for tipped employees. The minimum...
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 will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Payroll changes and...
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 state of Colorado from $7.28 to $7.24 per hour. Pursuant to the inflation...
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 over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade....
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 schedule for 2010? Answer: You should have received or will shortly be...
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 figure of 532,000. The 4-week moving average was 523,750, a decrease of...
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 update plans to respond to 2009 H1N1 influenza season. Employers play...
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 hour for 2010. The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage be...
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 requires an adjustment to the minimum wage that must be calculated no...
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 2009 to $37,800 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any...
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 have any questions on Louisiana unemployment taxable wage base or visit...
This week’s question comes from Rick, a restaurant owner. I started my business in June of this year. Since I didn’t have a big payroll in June, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently informed me that I should file Form 944. Since my payroll will be much higher...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 530,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 531,000. The 4-week moving average was 526,250, a decrease...
In News Release IR-2009-091, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the release of its new web-based IRS Retirement Plans Navigator to help small businesses find retirement plan information. The website offers assistance in the following areas: Choosing a Plan...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Bernardino directly affected by the damage resulting from the “Sheep Fire” may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 will be 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. Date Paid Process Deadline 11/11/09 11/6/09 11/12/09...
As a result of the recent law requiring changes to income tax withholding in California, new withholding tables have been released effective for November 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The new tables accelerate withholding and increase the rates for supplemental wages,...
Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced recently that, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will remain at $8.40 per hour. As a result of Measure 25, which passed in 2002, an adjustment to the...
This week’s question comes from Ron, an HR director. We’ve been hearing that GINA is going to create problems for many employers. We have fifty-five employees. Will GINA cause problems for us? Answer: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) is...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 531,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 520,000. The 4-week moving average was 532,250, a decrease...
Advances in online technology have reinforced how the Internet has become an increasingly necessary and unavoidable recruitment tool for small companies to leverage. There are three important areas employers must consider when implementing successful on-line...
In IR-2009-094, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that for 2010 the compensation limitation will remain at $245,000 under §401(a)(17), §404(l), §408(k)(3)(C), and §408(k)(6)(D)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). The contribution limit under IRC...
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