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California TTD rate for 2010 will increase to $986.69 a week The maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rate will increase to $986.69 on January 1, 2010. This increase to the maximum TTD rate marks the fourth consecutive year the TTD

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allows for a federal subsidy of 65 percent of an applicable COBRA premium to qualifying individuals whose health care coverage was lost due to an involuntary termination of employment between Sept.

Connecticut employers encouraged to prepare for 2010 minimum wage hike to $8.25 Connecticut employers should start preparing now for the impending increase in the state's hourly minimum wage and should take note of new poster requirements being imposed this month by

DOL Announces Boost in Weekly Unemployment Benefit Amounts Recovery Act also extends Emergency Unemployment Compensation Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced a weekly increase in unemployment compensation, as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,

DOL Extends Time to Comment on Proposed FLSA Revisions In the Federal Register of July 28, 2008, the Department of Labor published a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comments on proposed revisions to update existing outdated regulatory provisions under

The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) annually collects and complies this information from federal contractors.

The Department of Labor published answers to frequently asked questions concerning Schedule C of the 2009 Form 5500 Annual Return and Report of Employee Benefit Plan.

California TTD rate for 2010 will increase to $986.69 a week The maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rate will increase to $986.69 on January 1, 2010. This increase to the maximum TTD rate marks the fourth consecutive year the TTD

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allows for a federal subsidy of 65 percent of an applicable COBRA premium to qualifying individuals whose health care coverage was lost due to an involuntary termination of employment between Sept.

Connecticut employers encouraged to prepare for 2010 minimum wage hike to $8.25 Connecticut employers should start preparing now for the impending increase in the state's hourly minimum wage and should take note of new poster requirements being imposed this month by

The determination of whether an item is considered to be de minimis is based on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Welfare benefit plans must meet certain participant disclosure rules.

Welfare benefit plans must file some reports with the IRS and some reports with the Labor Department.

Here is a checklist of factors an employer needs to consider when offering life insurance to employees:

Here are some issues to consider in helping your organization design a strategic benefits package—that is, one that meets the needs of your workforce, serves yo

A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey finds that most organizations provide extended leave benefits beyond what the federal law requires.

In its extensive information regarding drug use in the workplace, the US Department of Labor cautions employers not to feel safe from the drug abuse problem bec

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor.

All employees are issued a picture identification badge by the Security Department upon being hired.

Earlier this year, Congress extended the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover employees caring for members of the military who become ill or are injured in the line of duty.

HR has changed a lot since I first got into this business, and our services have also changed to meet the times and needs.

Each business has the burden to show that it has correctly classified an employee as exempt in accordance with the rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Paycheck Fairness Act was approved by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor on July 31, 2008. The Senate will vote on the Bill after the August Congressional recess.

I just got done reading the Department of Labor’s new proposed regulations of fee disclosures.

Effective internship programs have the potential to benefit employers at any point in the life cycle of the business.  

With certain exceptions, an exempt white-collar employee must receive full salary for any week in which he or she performs any work, regardless of the number of

A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey finds that most organizations provide extended leave benefits beyond what the federal law requires.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has noted that there is no problem with an employer providing extra holiday time to employees; for example, giving Christmas Eve a

President Barack Obama, on January 30, 2009, issued Executive Order 63069 prohibiting the use of federal contracting dollars for any activities aimed at persuad

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An employer who refuses to hire or wrongfully discharges an employee due to garnishment obligations may be subject to contempt and fines as established by the c

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor.

Discrimination.— Any employer that discharges or threatens to discharge, or in any other way discriminates against an employee because the employee serves on a

No person will be imprisoned for an offense committed unless that person has been convicted on a prior offense (Sec.36-220.10).