Compliance News

Employment Law   View All

News Item Publish Date Senate Democrats plan to move jobs, tax breaks legislation 02/05/2010 DOT bars drivers of commercial vehicles from texting while driving 02/04/2010 OPM releases strategic plan on veterans employment 02/03/2010 Boeing pays $380,000 to settle two EEOC sex bias and reprisal suits 02/02/2010 Home-based workers numbered 11 million in 2005, according to census 02/01/2010 Gearing up for an IRS employment tax audit 01/29/2010 Offensive speech need not be directed at plaintiff to support a claim 01/28/2010 Defund the Crooks Act introduced in the House 01/27/2010 Networks, producers and talent agencies reach $70 million preliminary settlement with TV writers in age bias cases 01/26/2010 Union density essentially unchanged in 2009, but 771,000 less union members 01/25/2010

Human Resources Management   View All

News Item Publish Date Survey reveals six-in-ten workers who were laid off in the last 12 months have found new jobs 02/05/2010 Only one-third of employers have workplace office pool policies, SHRM says 02/04/2010 Competitive compensation, high productivity and retention top employers' lists of staffing challenges, survey finds 02/03/2010 DOL, HHS, Treasury issue rules requiring parity in treatment of mental and substance use disorders 02/02/2010 Home-based workers numbered 11 million in 2005, according to census 02/01/2010 Health care costs increase at double digit rates, survey finds 01/29/2010 Expert provides tips for employers to consider before implementing pay cuts 01/28/2010 Consumer confidence increases moderately in January, The Conference Board reports 01/27/2010 State and local governments struggle to fill critical positions as personnel and benefits are cut 01/26/2010 Expert defines 10 trends that will challenge your organization's leaders in the new decade 01/25/2010

Payroll   View All

News Item Publish Date Oregon voters approve tax increases 02/05/2010 Illinois updates military personnel filing requirements publication 02/04/2010 California relief extended to taxpayers affected by storms 02/03/2010 Candidates sought for ETAAC 02/02/2010 Wisconsin withholding account numbers discussed 02/01/2010 California supplemental wage rates increased 01/29/2010 Alabama updates withholding exemption form 01/28/2010 IRS issues PUB 15-A for 2010 01/27/2010 IRS clarifies employer 2009 COBRA credit for 2010 receipts 01/26/2010 IRS to hold hearing on physical injury/sickness proposed regs 01/25/2010

Pension and Benefits   View All

News Item Publish Date American Benefits Council, ERIC Urge PBGC To Retain Waivers In Its Reportable Event Regs 02/05/2010 Retirement Account Balances Are Recovering; Working An Additional Year Will Help 02/03/2010 IRS issues December, January Treasury, weighted average, yield curve, and segment rates 02/02/2010 SEC issues rules on disclosure of executive compensation. 02/01/2010 Social Security Benefit Elections At Age 62 Reached Record Levels In 2009 02/01/2010 Cycle D submission period ends on February 1, 2010 01/29/2010 IRS reminds employers of April 30 deadline for DC pre-approved plans 01/28/2010 EBSA final regs provide 7-day safe harbor for contributions to small plans 01/27/2010 Revised determination letter procedures issued by IRS 01/26/2010 Procedures updated for furnishing of technical advice by Employee Plans or Exempt Organizations Technical Offices 01/25/2010

Safety/OSHA   View All

News Item Publish Date OSHA proposes $217,500 in penalties against fire log manufacturer following employee being injured 02/05/2010 OSHA cites Mueller Industries subsidiaries in Fulton, Miss., for safety and health violations, proposing $683,000 in penalties 02/03/2010 OSHA cites CITGO Refining and Chemicals in Corpus Christi, Texas, for alleged workplace safety violations 02/01/2010 OSHA cites two employers following confined-space deaths at Queens, NY, recycling facility 01/29/2010 OSHA fines Camden chocolate processing plant following worker fatality 01/27/2010 'Weekend Effect' Makes People Happier Regardless of Their Job 01/25/2010

Unemployment Insurance with Social Security   View All

News Item Publish Date West Virginia announces its 2010 contribution rates 02/08/2010 Virgin Islands: Taxable wage base, (Jan. 18, 2010) 02/05/2010 Utah sets its 2010 contribution rates 02/04/2010 Texas sets its 2010 contribution rates 02/03/2010 Rhode Island sets its 2010 employee contribution rate 02/02/2010 Kansas amends its UI law on various subjects 02/01/2010 Idaho sets its 2010 taxable wage base 01/29/2010 Florida announces its 2010 contribution rates 01/28/2010 SSA considers revising cost reimbursement payment provisions for vocational rehabilitation 01/27/2010 SSA plans to revise medical criteria for evaluating endocrine disorders 01/26/2010 Utah announces its 2010 taxable wage base 01/25/2010