Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in New Jersey beginning on August 27, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Somerset. Individuals who reside or have a business in these...
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in New York beginning on August 26, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Albany, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Nassau, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster and...
This week’s question comes from John, an HR director. I read about HR On-Demand previously and would like more information. Can you tell me more about HR Compliance Services? Answer: HR Compliance Services is one of three great HR solutions that Vision Payroll offers...
Nonfarm payroll employment was unchanged in August, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major industries changed little over the month. Health care continued to add jobs, and a decline in...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 409,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 421,000. The 4-week moving average was 410,250, an increase of...
According to the US Department of Labor, some individuals will still be eligible to receive the COBRA premium reduction (subsidy) beyond August 31, 2011. It had been reported that the subsidy ended today. ARRA Provided a COBRA Premium Reduction The American Recovery...
The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9% in July, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Denis M. McSweeney noted that the over-the-year change in New England’s unemployment rate was not statistically...
With continuing power outages and extended recovery efforts likely to take longer than originally anticipated, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Kevin Sullivan announced that taxpayers now have until September 13, 2011 to file and pay taxes...
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in July 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.2, down from 21.3 in June. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force...
Due to the damage caused by flooding in South Dakota beginning on March 11, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Charles Mix, Hughes, Stanley and Union. Individuals who reside or have a business in these counties may...
This week’s question comes from Beth, a company owner. I read about HR On-Demand previously and would like more information. Can you tell me more about HR-On Demand? Answer: HR On-Demand is one of three great HR solutions that Vision Payroll offers its customers. The...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 417,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 407,500, an increase of...
In IR-2011-085, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2011 would decrease from the third quarter. The rates are as follows: Three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation]; Three...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a $1,825,595 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to about 250 workers laid off by XL Four Star Beef Inc., following the June closure of the company’s beef processing and packing plant in Nampa,...
Monday, September 5, 2011 will be Labor Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Friday, September 2 at 5 pm EDT and re-open Tuesday September 6. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Date Paid Process Deadline 9/05/2011...
Due to the damage caused by flooding in Missouri beginning on June 1, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Lafayette and Platte. Declaration Leads to Extension of Payroll Tax and Other...
Due to the damage caused by flooding in Nebraska beginning on May 24, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Boyd, Burt, Cass, Dakota, Dixon, Douglas, Knox, Sarpy and Washington. Declaration Leads to Extension of Payroll...
This week’s question comes from Eileen, an office manager. I read about your handbook wizard application, but we already have a handbook that hasn’t been updated in several years. How can I get an updated handbook? Answer: Vision Payroll offers three levels of HR...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 408,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 399,000. The 4-week moving average was 402,500, a decrease of...
Some employers in the private sector hear the concept of “unfair labor practices” and think it applies to employees represented by labor unions. However, unfair labor practices essentially include employer or union violations of the National Labor Relations Act...
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The employee handbook is a critical part of protecting your business. Having an effective handbook in place can help you keep your business out of court, improve overall operations, motivate employee performance, and establish clear communication. Join hundreds of our...
Due to the damage caused by the severe storms and flooding in Montana beginning on April 3, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Big Horn, Carbon, Cascade, Custer, Fergus, Garfield, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lewis...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a $16,233,360 National Emergency Grant that will create 1,144 temporary jobs to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of spring storms and flooding that occurred in Ohio. Communities across 15 counties...
This week’s question comes from Josh, a company owner. We’re paying more in state unemployment tax this year than we have in the past. Even though we didn’t lay anyone off, our DUA experience rate increased from last year. How is our Massachusetts DUA experience rate...
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