by Brandon Laws | Nov 24, 2009 | Employment Law
The IRS has spoken! There will be no cost-of-living adjustments to qualified retirements plans in 2010. This announcement comes in an unsteady economy, which has shown a slight decrease in the relevant cost-of-living index from September 30, 2008 to September 30,...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 19, 2009 | Operations
Xenium’s own President, Anne Donovan was recently quoted in the Portland Business Journal after being asked about the current economy and how it has impacted the outsourcing industry. Excerpt from the PBJ: Having staved off the worst of the recession, local PEOs...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 29, 2009 | Human Resources
The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides financial aid to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own, as determined under state law. Businesses carry mandatory unemployment insurance to cover the cost of this benefit, and state...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 26, 2009 | Safety
(from Barran Liebman eAlert Volume 12, Issue 37 October 26, 2009) With Halloween upon us, Barran Liebman offers the following advice on hidden landmines that may give rise to legal issues in the workplace: Costumes: Although it might sound like an innocent idea to...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 19, 2009 | Employment Law
(From Bullard eAlert Oct. 15, 2009 Wage and Hour Update) A recent jury verdict serves as a good reminder to employers: where an employer requires employees to don or doff uniforms/protective gear at the place of employment, and the donning/doffing may be an integral...
