The Labor Department of the Arizona Industrial Commission announced recently that pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §23-363, the minimum wage for the state of Arizona will increase to $7.65 per hour effective January 1, 2012. The law requires an adjustment to the...
USCIS Launches E-Verify Self-Check
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...
Question of the Week: What Is a Taxable Wage Base?
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...
Arizona Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $7,000 for 2011
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $7,000 for 2011. Some Tax Rates Adjusted Slightly for 2011 Employer rates will go from a low 0.02% for employers with a positive ratio of 13% or more...
Arizona Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.35 Effective January 1, 2011
The Labor Department of the Arizona Industrial Commission announced recently that pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §23-363, the minimum wage for the state of Arizona will increase to $7.35 per hour effective January 1, 2011. The law requires an adjustment to the...
Ninth Circuit Rules No Pay for Police Officers for Time Spent Donning and Doffing Uniforms and Gear
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed that police officers in the city of Mesa, Arizona were not entitled under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to be paid for time spent donning and doffing their uniforms and protective gear, in the case...
Arizona Withholding Tax Changes Take Effect
Effective May 1, 2009, new withholding Chart 3 took effect, increasing the percentage of federal income tax to be withheld for Arizona withholding tax purposes. Employees subject to Arizona withholding should see the impact in their next paycheck. Chart 3 applies to...
Arizona Minimum Wage to Increase January 1, 2009
The Labor Department of the Arizona Industrial Commission announced recently that pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §23-363, the minimum wage for the state of Arizona will increase to $7.25 per hour effective January 1, 2009. The law requires an adjustment to the...
US Department of Labor Files Suit to Recover Overtime Wages
Following an investigation, the US Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $5 million in underpaid overtime. The suit was filed against CEMEX, Inc., a Houston-based provider of cement and concrete products. Employees in Arizona, California, Florida,...
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