To explore the effectiveness of the measure, the Federal Reserve Bank followed up with taxcut recipients to find out how they ended up using the funds.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently tried two cases in which pharmaceutical companies were classifying sales representatives as exempt employees and ruled in favor of the employer.
The restaurant industry is one of the most vulnerable to labor law violations since tipped employees are exempt from the benefits typically guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Department of Labor recently backed away from proposed legislation that aimed to protect child agricultural workers from on-the-job injuries.
Keeping accurate and up-to-date payroll records is essential to the successful functioning of any organization or business.
Part of the task of running a responsible and organized business or agency is keeping payroll records clear and up-to-date - a lesson the Cleveland Fire Department learned the hard way.
Time tracking software and equipment can provide many significant benefits for small business owners.
There is a growing trend in which companies are outsourcing their human resources staff.
Employee absenteeism takes a toll on every facet of business, from productivity to attitudes and the monetary bottomline. However, there are numerous ways companies are tackling the problem.
Overtime claims are on the rise. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) brought 11,990 cases against employers and collected approximately $140 million in back wages for employees.
While most lawsuits are generated by non-exempt employees who are wrongly being denied federal and state mandated minimum wage and overtime, exempt employees can also cause problems from employers.
Hiring managers at many companies are looking at more than a prospective employees' resume during the screening process.
Balancing the budget of a small business can force owners to find creative ways of cutting costs. Some may find they can bring down operational costs when they re-assess their payroll practices.
While Congress finally came to an agreement on the much debated payroll tax, officials are cautioning businesses that the economy isn't at full speed yet.
Employers continue to attract and retain employees with benefits despite economic turbulence, according to a survey by MetLife.
Before a company decides to classify a worker as an independent contractor on their payroll, they should consider these measures for determining the exemption status.
While most employees are owed minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there are certain positions that are exempt.
Many employers go to Facebook to find information about applicants before making a hiring decision- up to 45 percent, according to Harris Interactive study for CareerBuilder.com and the results may not be so far off.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that they will be collaborating efforts to reduce employee misclassifications.
Two interns have filed a lawsuit against Fox Searchlight for unpaid work they performed on the Oscar award-winning film, Black Swan.
Nannies and other domestic care givers in California could become eligible for overtime pay and other payroll benefits under a new state law.
Employees that fall under the companionship exemption may not be guaranteed overtime pay or minimum wage for their time attendance.
Outsourcing HR services can offer small business owners key benefits- saving money, time and reducing the likelihood of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violation.
In an attempt to keep the city's budget under control and prevent fraud, Detroit mayor Dave Bing has announced an payroll verification audit.
The protracted payroll tax debate finally came to an end in Congress - at least for now.
At least 18 officers in El Paso, Texas, have left the police force amidst an investigation into fraudulent overtime charges.
Accurate job descriptions not only help in the recruiting process, they can also help owners be sure they are paying employees correctly.
As a result of the 2008 financial crisis and its lingering effects on the market, companies have had to accomplish more with less, whether that is through utilizing human resource software or outsourcing other tasks.
Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut into law without ceremony in the privacy of the White House.
In a recent payroll dispute, a manager at a Family Dollar store charged the company for unpaid overtime employee attendance.
Mobile devices have become increasingly popular among employers and employees for personal and business uses.
Marin County in California kept payroll on budget by restricting overtime allowances for employees.
Many have expressed opposition toward the proposed amendment of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would change the companionship exemption.
A study by the Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC) showed that women who work in restaurants are among the most underpaid employees in the United States and receive the least benefits.
To settle disputes with workers over unpaid wages, Pho Clement and Pho Clement 2 in San Francisco have been ordered Labor Commission.
A deal proposed late Tuesday could be the end of long-winded payroll tax cut negotiations.
According to a recent report by business research firm Aberdeen Group, many best-in-class companies are using employee recruiting technology to identify top talent, improve customer satisfaction and boost worker engagement.
With the deadline approaching, negotiations over a package that would extend the 2 percent payroll tax cut and other provisions through the rest of the year are reaching a critical point.
Public workers in Cook County, Illinois, have an abnormally high rate of sick leave compared to state and local government workers across the nation, according to the Chicago News Cooperative.
When engaging in employee recruiting, it's important for companies to remember that there are two specifications to keep in mind - job and personal - according to HR Magazine.
A human resources information system is comprised of a database or series of databases that allow companies to track information about current and former workers, as well as prospective employees.
A district court judge recently ordered the state of Montana to turn over payroll records requested by the Montana Policy Institute after a lengthy battle that began in August 2010.
As lawmakers work to extend the payroll tax past its February 29 deadline, they continue to run up against the hurdle of compensating for lost revenues.
As lawmakers continue to debate the extension of the federal payroll tax breaks, which is set to expire at the end of February, employers and the self-employed are trying to deal with the uncertainty.
While companies' human resources departments attend to problems such as employee recruiting, hiring and employee policies, as well as time and attendance issues, they also help promote the best working environment for the company.
In order to improve operations, one expert is asserting a companies need improve its HR information systems and employee recruiting strategies by using data more tactically.
Social media has created a global network of users, consumers, businesses and marketing gurus that can help a company sink or swim.
For human resources departments seeking to revamp their employee recruiting techniques to hire the perfect candidate for the job, many companies are turning to competency frameworks.
The city of Augusta, Georgia, is considering human resource outsourcing as a way to save money, according to the Augusta Chronicle.
According to CareerBuilder's annual job forecast, this year's employee recruiting landscape will echo 2011.
United States President Barack Obama said preventing a 2 percent payroll tax hike that would affect 160 million working Americans is the country's "most immediate priority" in his recent State of the Union address.
As part of a new employee recruiting trend, resumes are becoming less important as employers focus on potential candidates' internet presence, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible workers to take unpaid leave for family or medical reasons without the risk of being permanently taken off the company's payroll.
According to some experts, 2012 is set to be the year of employee retention, Forbes reports.
Legislation that would extend the Social Security tax cut for 160 million Americans through the end of 2012 is likely to pass without an extended period of debate - unlike the two-month extension granted at the eleventh hour last year.
A Superior Court Judge recently sided with the Connecticut police union in an ongoing payroll debate, according to The News-Times.
Temporary and contract hiring will increase in 2012, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey.
Benefits administration is a crucial part of many companies.
Amid questions over payouts, the clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, maintains that while employees in her department were paid more money in December, they didn't receive a holiday bonus, according to the Morehead News.
After a long struggle, members of Congress finally agreed on a two-month extension of the current payroll tax extension just eight days before the existing legislation was set to expire.
Small businesses have an employee recruiting advantage, according to Business Insider.
The 2012 employee recruiting landscape is expected to be similar to 2011, according to CareerBuilder's annual job forecast, which found nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of surveyed hiring managers anticipating the hiring of workers this year.
Mobile technology may be the latest frontier for employee recruiting.
The economic crisis precipitated a jump in unemployment rates and a contraction in consumer lending.
It may be hard to believe, but in a country with a national unemployment rate tip-toeing around 9 percent, employee recruiting can pose a challenge to human resources and owners.
Human resources professionals must juggle a number of tasks, from overseeing employee payroll services to managing accounting functions.
After weeks of deadlock, Congress finally agreed to a two-month payroll tax cut extension just eight days before it was set to expire at the end of the year.
Those in a company's benefits administration department should be aware of which employee allowances are required by law and which are optional.
Payroll services in one California city will soon be pushed to the brink. The minimum hourly wage in San Francisco will reach $10.24 starting January 1, 2012, which is significantly higher than the $7.25 federal minimum wage and the state's $8 minimum.
The owners of businesses that don't have their own human resources departments may spend as much as one-quarter of their time dealing with HR paperwork, according to Young HR Manager.
Pharmacy and healthcare costs are skyrocketing, but businesses that offer these benefits to their employees don't have to break the bank to do so.
Social media is playing an increasingly important role in employee recruiting, according to recent research from global talent development leader Lee Hecht Harrison.
The Senate recently turned down a $120 billion proposal that would have placed an extra surtax on millionaires to fund an extension of the payroll tax holiday, The Associated Press reports.
As the fourth quarter draws to a close, business owners may be considering switching to a new payroll services provider ahead of the new year.
Small businesses looking to improve their employee recruiting success rates should address several key areas, according to business writer Susan Ward.
A recent study by global professional recruiting group Hays revealed that less competitive salaries and benefits packages are reducing the success of small business' employee recruiting efforts.
Pending further legislative changes, the current payroll tax holiday is set to expire at the end of the year.
Smaller firms pay significantly higher employee recruiting costs than their bigger counterparts, according to a recent study by human resources advisory firm Bersin & Associates, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Under President Barack Obama's payroll tax cut plan, every worker in the country will have their Social Security payroll tax halved in 2012 from 6.2 percent to 3.1 percent.
The October Jobs Report indicates that an increasing number of workers are voluntarily leaving their jobs.
Maryland delegate Kelly Schulz is looking into the effect of payroll-related labor laws on the state's small businesses in the flooring sector, according to the Gazette.
At a recent news conference, President Barack Obama addressed Republicans' opposition to his $447 billion jobs package.
Recruitment news website ERE.net recently identified several obstacles that corporate employee recruiting departments often struggle with.
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 43 percent of U.S. companies engage in continuous employee recruiting.
The Maine State Employees Association recently filed a complaint alleging that state officials made unreasonable proposals during contract talks, the Portland Press Herald reports.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently announced a payroll tax reduction that will provide savings of $87 per New Jersey worker next year.
When it comes to employee recruiting, the attributes of older workers are often more attractive to companies.
According to a recent Elance study, an increasing number of small business owners are engaging in online employee recruiting.
According to Mark Bogen, vice president of finance at Oceanside, New York-based South Nassau Communities Hospital, monitoring overtime pay can help hospitals cut costs, Becker's Hospital Review reports.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently vetoed Senate Bill 931, which would have banned employers from giving workers the option of having their wages loaded onto a debit-style payroll card.
According to the results of the most recent ROI of Social Media in the Enterprise survey, conducted by SelectMinds, nearly three-quarters of companies are actively engaged in employee recruiting via social media initiatives.
A U.S. District Court judge recently upheld the right of Arizona unions to take payroll deductions from their members for political contributions.
Although the Philadelphia City Council and the mayor both signed off on legislation to authorize automatic payroll deductions for the Fraternal Order of Police's political action committee five years ago, the city's charter is at odds with the practice.
The Cape Coral, Florida, firefighters union recently proposed payroll cuts of $1.2 million to reduce the city's $4 million budget shortfall - $600,000 less than the city's original request, WZVN-TV reports.
According to a recent audit by the New York comptroller's office, the board of supervisors overseeing Warren County's financial management failed to institute county-wide time and attendance policies, resulting in employee attendance discrepancies.
Earlier this month, Michigan state senators Arlan Meekhof and Joe Haveman proposed payroll legislation that would prevent public school resources from being used to collect union dues.
Mobile recruitment is set to become the next big thing in human resources, as an increasing number of people are leveraging their smartphones to hunt for jobs.
Payroll legislation to prevent public school resources from being used to collect union dues was recently proposed in Michigan, The Associated Press reports.
A recent study by Robert Half International found that there is a worldwide shortage of skilled accountancy and finance professionals.
The union representing many of Bexar County, Texas' law enforcement officials recently filed suit against the county over payroll deductions.
A recently released Small Business Authority survey indicates that more than two-thirds of small businesses do not anticipate engaging in employee recruiting over the next 12 months.
A payroll dispute between Washington's Tacoma School District and the local teachers' union may result in a delayed start for public school students, according to KAYU-TV.
Busy small business owners tend to let the documentation of human resources procedures fall by the wayside. However, this can become a costly choice if an employee later sues for wrongful dismissal.
In a bid to improve its employee recruiting and retention rates, the Otay Water District in San Diego County, California, recently approved lifetime healthcare benefits for its union workers.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently ratified legislation to let production companies hire payroll companies.
According to a recently released Congressional Budget Office report, a permanent payroll tax increase of 1.6 percent would need to go into effect immediately in order to maintain the solvency of the Social Security system for the next 75 years.
Despite lingering economic uncertainty, a rising number of Americans are quitting their jobs in favor of something better, the Delaware News Journal reports.
The former controller of a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm recently pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after abusing his position as employee payroll services supervisor, embezzling more than $85,000.
Southwest Florida's Lee County recently began looking into alleged employee time theft and payroll fraud within its Department of Transportation, WBBH-TV reports.
A payroll discrepancy that led to a Bossier City, Louisiana, building maintenance employee not being paid overtime for years was discovered last month.
With the debt limit bill signed, President Obama is moving on to other pressing issues such as the possibility of extending payroll tax cuts for another year - an initiative he advocates.
A recent Harvard Business School survey found that it takes an average of more than six months for companies to see a return on the investment they made in a new mid-level manager, according to Investopedia.
A recent audit of the town of Smithfield, North Carolina, determined that a multitude of its practices increased the likelihood of payroll fraud, according to The Johnson County Herald.
People on the Philadelphia School District's payroll recently faced problems picking up their scheduled paychecks after a payroll processing service error resulted in some checks being skipped, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Despite the economic downturn, recently released payroll records from states across the nation indicate that some public service workers don't appear to be feeling the pinch.
Texas-based Hill Country Farms recently agreed to a settlement after being ordered to pay $1.76 million in overtime back wages and damages for repeatedly violating requirements set by the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to The Associated Press.
A recent legislative audit found that workers on New Hampshire's state payroll may have received up to $36,000 in overtime pay despite not being eligible for it, according to the Nashua Telegraph.
To mitigate the effects of what Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Angel Taveras has referred to as a "Category 5 fiscal storm," the city recently passed a $613.8 million budget for the new fiscal year.
The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that union employee payroll deductions are prohibited when a portion of the funds is distributed into a political action committee, according to the Michigan Messenger.
As a result of the economic downturn, many firms are looking to an outside payroll processing service with the aim of saving money. However, there are many other advantages to outsourcing employee payroll services as well.
The former bookkeeper for a Norman, Oklahoma-based company was recently sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release on the charges of embezzling from her employer, according to the Norman Transcript.
Brentwood, Missouri, officials recently struck a deal to reclaim overtime payments erroneously made to firefighters on the suburb's payroll over a period of more than two decades, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A recent employee recruiting survey by Jobvite found that 21st century workers are likely to switch jobs considerably more often than their 20th century counterparts.
The former business manager of a Sharp County, Missouri-based company was recently found to have increased her weekly payroll amounts without authorization, the Area Wide News reports.
The former office manager for Sibley, Iowa-based company Ellerbroek and Associates was recently ordered to pay nearly $28,000 in restitution and serve 100 days behind bars for third-degree fraudulent practice.
CareerBuilder’s recently released 2011 Mid-Year Job Forecast offers those in the employee recruiting industry important insights into the current state of hiring.
A former payroll specialist and contract administrator from Rio Vista, California, was recently found guilty on five counts of tax evasion, according to The Reporter.
Three former members of the Delaware State Police recently pleaded guilty to falsifying their payroll records in order to receive more overtime pay, according to the Delaware News Journal.
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that out-of-state employees on the payroll of California-based companies are protected by the state's overtime laws during business trips to the Golden State.
Since Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took office in July 2008, more than 7,000 jobs have been eliminated from the state payroll, leaving the total number at 82,842, the Times-Picayune reports.
The owner of Cedarbrook, New Jersey-based patient transport company Wellness Enterprises was recently sentenced to five years in prison after failing to remit nearly $488,000 worth of payroll taxes to employees.
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Illinois, recently announced changes to its policies regarding reimbursement requests and payroll after its former executive director was accused of embezzlement.
After the findings of a report on the earnings of Newport Beach, California's lifeguards last month, the city council is slated to approve a scaled-down benefits plan.
A recent report by Chicago's inspector general found that the city's fire department's furlough program savings had been significantly reduced because of overtime and holiday pay being improperly awarded.
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit filed by a former Garland County, Arkansas, sheriff's deputy regarding overtime pay, the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record reports.
Two employees of Ventura, California-based Metson Marine recently took the company to court over its overtime wage practices, Compensation BLR reports.
The Fort Smith, Arkansas, board of directors recently approved an overtime policy change for the city's police officers, The City Wire reports.
The New York Senate recently discussed a bill that eliminates the payroll tax for the Metropolitan Transportation Association. However, concerns about subway and bus fare hikes resulted in the proposal stalling in the Assembly Ways & Means Committee.
House Budget Committee Chairman and Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan recently denounced a temporary employer payroll cut that is being considered by the Obama administration as "sugar-high economics," according to The Hill.
A former payroll manager for Roadrunner Records recently pleaded not guilty to second-degree grand larceny and falsifying business records in the first degree after being accused of embezzling more than $420,000 from the company.
An officer who was fired from his job as a member of the Connecticut Valley Hospital police force in March for payroll fraud recently began collecting a lifetime pension of $73,800, the Hartford Courant reports.
The Atlanta Association of Health Care Recruiters recently honored nine of its members at the inaugural ajcjobs 2011 Outstanding Recruiter Awards earlier this month, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Following the arrest of the owner of two New York nursing homes on embezzlement charges, the state's Department of Health is currently in the process of putting one of the facilities into receivership, the Daily News Online reports.
The former bookkeeper for Alaska's Chuloonawick Native Village was recently sentenced to five years' probation and four months of home confinement after being convicted of embezzlement, the Tundra Drums reports.
The former bookkeeper for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters recently pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $30,000 from the organization over a period of four years.
Fort Smith, Arkansas, city administrator Ray Gosack's recent proposal regarding bringing overtime pay practices for police officers in line with those for other city employees is set to be reviewed by the town's Board of Directors.
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority inspector was recently accused of misappropriating more than $250,000 from the MBTA Inspectors Union - known as Local 600 - WCVB-TV reports.
Social networking has become a central component to employee recruiting.
Under recent legislation passed by the Alabama Senate, state agency employees and those who work at schools, colleges and universities would contribute an additional 2.5 percent of their paychecks toward retirement coverage, the Birmingham News reports.
Poughkeepsie, New York, officials are working with the city's police department to formulate a plan that will help the department cut costs, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
A Honolulu police officer was recently found not guilty of tampering with a government record and being an accomplice to third-degree theft after he was accused of falsifying a police report for his supervisor to collect six hours of overtime pay.
The practice of pension spiking was highlighted by the recent revelation that former Upland, California, city manager Robb Quincey made $460,000 last year.
A former police officer was recently indicted on 12 counts of tampering with a governmental record and one count of theft by a public servant after traffic supervisors discovered that he had received nearly $22,000 in overtime for hours he had not worked.
In response to high overtime payments identified in a 2009 payroll audit by then-Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee, the Missouri Department of Mental Health recently reviewed its overtime procedures.
Former Maud, Oklahoma, employee Justin Horton recently pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement after stealing more than $50,000 in city funds between April 2007 and November 2009, according to the Shawnee News-Star.
The city manager of Woodland, California, recently announced that the local fire department will be receiving a $1.2 million grant in order to add six more firefighters to its payroll for a three-year period, according to the Woodland Daily Democrat.
A volunteer fire department treasurer for the town of East Haven, Vermont, recently turned herself in to local police after an independent audit uncovered an alleged embezzlement scheme.
A former bookkeeper for Kentucky's Whitley County Sheriff's Office recently pleaded guilty to one felony charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
According to a recent study by Careerbuilder, 21 percent of employers surveyed said that they plan to engage in seasonal employee recruiting, with 57 percent of those indicating that they may consider summer hires for permanent positions.
A Palm Beach County School District proposal that would provide raises for half of the teachers on the Florida county's payroll was recently rejected by union officials, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
A budget-trimming proposal to increase federal workers' payroll deductions in order to contribute to the federal pension fund may spur employees to leave the federal service, according to the Washington Post.
A Danville, Pennsylvania, woman was recently ordered to pay a fine of nearly $2 million and serve 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $3 million in healthcare benefits from a Mount Carmel fire department ambulance company.
A pastor was recently charged with seven counts of theft-by-swindle for fabricating expenses and stealing money from the Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, chapter of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod, according to the Southwest Review-News.
A former nurse at Virginia's Lynchburg General Hospital was recently charged with embezzlement after allegedly stealing more than $46,000 from the healthcare provider's parent organization, according to WSLS.
As part of its recent employee recruiting efforts, McDonald's recently held a National Hiring Day with the aim of taking on 50,000 new workers.
A Watertown, Massachusetts school official was recently convicted of stealing money from the town, committing federal program fraud and filing false tax returns, according to the Watertown Patch.
A former payroll consultant for the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center in Massachusetts was recently indicted for allegedly manipulating the center's records in order to conceal his embezzlement, according to the Boston Globe.
The development of cloud-based solutions has resulted in an increase in human resource outsourcing, according to Sourcing Focus.
A former Louisiana school employee recently pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of justice, first degree injuring public record, theft, malfeasance in office and public payroll fraud after being accused of embezzlement last year.
Thanks to a reduction in the number of state workers over the past decade, overtime payouts have increased. This has allowed a lieutenant in the juvenile corrections system to become the ninth-highest-paid employee in all of New Jersey's state government.
The chief financial officer of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Harris Land Company was recently charged with embezzlement, WBTV reports.
The most recent CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey has found that large-sized companies can lose as much as $765,000 in direct payroll costs as a result of unscheduled employee absenteeism every year, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
The highway department superintendent for the town of Bethlehem in Albany County, New York, is rescheduling employees' duties in order to more equally balance overtime, according to the Times Union.
According to a recent survey conducted by recruitment specialist Robert Half International, 52 percent of chief financial officers said their companies have not used social networking sites in the employee recruiting process in the past six months.
An outdated payroll system is being blamed for circumstances resulting in the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio being accused of inappropriately spending almost $100 million of funds over the past eight years.
In order to increase payroll process efficiency, employees in Etowah County, Alabama, will be required to enroll in a direct deposit program, according to the Gadsden Times.
A former employee of the Boys and Girls Club in La Habra, California, was recently sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling more than $134,000, including about $25,000 in extra payroll to herself.
The California Department of Insurance is suing a San Mateo-based janitorial and pest control company for payroll and insurance premium fraud.
With payroll legislation in the news recently, the American Payroll Association has identified baffling payroll laws from 10 different states.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency human resources employee has been charged with using the agency's payroll processing system to embezzle almost $150,000, according to government news site GovExec.com.
An internal investigation of the Mobile Police Department (MPD) in Mobile, Alabama, found that several of its officers were allegedly double dipping - working side jobs while on the city's payroll - and one was triple dipping.
Two men face potential felony charges after one allegedly attempted to cash a fraudulent payroll check at a bank in Jamestown, North Dakota, according to the Jamestown Sun.
A recent audit found that two officers who worked privately for a school while on the payroll of the Hobbs Police Department in New Mexico took home almost a week's worth of extra wages as a result of bookkeeping errors.
Three officers from the Glendale Police Department in California have been fired after a weeks-long misconduct investigation, according to the Glendale News-Press.
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Tom Harkin and Richard Blumenthal recently introduced legislation that is intended to reduce payroll fraud and protect employees' rights by providing them with their rightful protections, benefits and wages.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently ruled that two business owners were personally liable for more than $2 million in unpaid payroll taxes, despite allegedly having no idea that their accountant was embezzling money.
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pennsylvania General Assembly's payroll has grown by 22 percent over the past six years, and the number of staffers making triple-figure salaries rose from 36 in 2005 to 69 this year.
In an effort to keep startup technology companies from leaving San Francisco, city supervisor Mark Farrell is drafting significant changes to the current payroll tax in order to keep employee stock options from being taxed by 1.5 percent when cashed out.
A lawsuit recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court accuses a former administrator of a nonprofit school in Santa Monica, California of misusing as much as $1 million of school funds.
A former police officer in Harahan, Louisiana recently pleaded guilty to committing payroll fraud, which resulted in her collecting more than $20,000 in false overtime, according to the Times-Picayune.
An upcoming election in Dedham, Massachusetts includes a ballot question that could alter the town's Home Rule Charter in an effort to expedite the payroll process, according to The Dedham Transcript.
The Department of Labor is fining the Guam Police Department (GPD) $49,500 for failing to pay more than $208,000 in overtime to its employees, according to the Pacific News Center.
According to the Government Accountability Office, employee benefits and compensation claims made up almost 80 percent of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)'s total costs for the last fiscal year, contributing to a record loss of $8.5 billion.
Underground utility contractor Arizona Pipeline has agreed to pay $750,000 in overtime back wages after an investigation by the Department of Labor.
A bill that would give payroll tax breaks to Nevada employers who hire unemployed workers has been proposed by Assemblyman Steven Brooks (D-Las Vegas).
The Department of Labor has ordered clothing company Levi Strauss to pay employees $1,011,413 in overtime back wages after finding that the company had violated portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Company executives are always looking for ways to cut costs and maximize efficiency and productivity, especially in the present economic climate.
Lieutenant Benjamin Quinones was recently fired from his job as a member of the Connecticut Valley Hospital police force after evidence of payroll fraud was uncovered, according to the Hartford Courant.
Finding qualified people to hire can be a struggle, even in a bad economy. However, certain things will hold true no matter the economic climate.
According to the Charleston Post and Courier, a payroll processing mistake has resulted in at least 90 teachers in South Carolina's Charleston County School District being overpaid by an estimated total of $100,000 since August 2010.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have filed suit in Alabama to challenge the recently passed state law regarding the deduction of union dues from government workers' paychecks.
Springfield, Massachusetts' superintendent of schools Dr. Alan J. Ingram has announced that disciplinary action was taken against those responsible for an erroneous payroll increase for teachers, MassLive reports.
The city council in Green Bay, Wisconsin, reached an agreement with public employees to extend their current benefits package, the Green Bay Press Gazette reports.
A military base in Upstate New York is responsible for the economic well being of the region, according to the Watertown Daily Times.
As public employees throughout the country watch their state governments attempt to pare down their benefits policies, a new study from Employee Benefits Research Institute reveals just how much a person may need to retire comfortably.
Members of the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate are engaging in a debate that could significantly improve the financial value of workers' compensation benefits
A greater number of California residents believe the employee benefits packages for public workers are too high, according to a recent survey by the University of California-Berkeley.
Officials in Gwinnett, Georgia, have agreed to move ahead with a complete audit of the city's payroll and employee benefits policies, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
In February, San Francisco lawmakers introduced a bill that would create a payroll tax exemption zone in two areas of the city.
Following up on one of his campaign pledges, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a new website that will post the salaries and pension packages of all state employees.
A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a bill that will modernize the state's payroll system, The Jersey Journal reports.
A private insurer in New Jersey had made available lifetime payments for employee benefits, should members of the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group be found eligible, the Bergen Record reports.
The Missouri Senate took steps to reform workers compensation laws on Tuesday, following a four-hour filibuster that nearly derailed the proceedings, the Southeast Missourian reports
Teachers in a number of states have received the brunt of legislative changes to payrolls and employee benefits, typically resulting in a decrease of both.
City officials in Flint, Michigan, have notified lawmakers that the city has only enough cash on hand to meet payroll through mid-April, WJRT-TV reports.
Teachers in a number of states have received the brunt of legislative changes to payrolls and employee benefits, typically resulting in a decrease of both.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
Employee recruiting hit a snag in February following a report from the U.S. Department of Labor that revealed job openings fell by 161,000.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance, a state-created company in West Virginia, has alerted lawmakers that it no longer wants to cover public employees in workers' compensation cases, Forbes magazine reports.
It appears the battle in Wisconsin is not over despite the recently passed bill restricting collective bargaining rights to unions.
Tennessee residents could soon receive a significant boost to their paychecks as the state legislature moves ahead with a measure to repeal the state's income tax, The Tennessean reports.
The Idaho and Washington state legislatures are currently discussing bills that will reform workers compensation rules and make it easier for workers to receive settlements.
Sacramento, California, isn't known as a sprawling metropolis like other cities in the Golden State. However, new reports show that its airport contributes a significant amount to the local economy.
The largest public employee union in New Jersey will meet this week with members of the state's legislature to discuss potential changes in the amount of money they pay into the state's benefits and pension plans
A school district in western Massachusetts is seeking to recoup more than $1.2 million that was inadvertently added to payroll, WGGB-TV reports.
Pharmaceutical companies seeking to deny overtime pay to outside sales representatives were overturned by a recent Supreme Court decision. The ruling mandates outside reps be covered by the federal hourly wage laws, Bloomberg reports.
Union leaders in Maine are ready to square off with Governor Paul LePage and the state's Appropriations Committee in a battle over retirement benefits.
Ohio lawmakers are continuing to search for ways to decrease the state's deficit. In the meantime, the state continues to cut its government payroll to help mitigate costs, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Many employees worry about a loss of benefits, but a new survey from Prudential shows that workers are mixed when it comes to understanding their employee benefits.
California is one of the state's hit hardest by the downturn in the economy, but recent figures show that small businesses are making gains.
Public unions in a number of states are under fire from governors weighing the option of slashing their collective bargaining rights.
The federal government's decision to reduce the payroll tax on companies has led to increased consumer spending, according to MarketWatch. The 2 percent cut in the payroll tax led to a 1 percent rise in personal income at an annualized rate.
While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie formulates a new budget, the state's pension system may be shocked by the retirement of more than 20,000 public employees in 2010, according to the Cumberland County News.
The federal tax deadline is rapidly approaching and small businesses owners are already compiling their payroll information. However, one detail entrepreneurs should be very cognisant of is how they classify their employees.
The nationwide battle to control employee benefit spending has reached Honolulu, Hawaii, as lawmakers confront budget deficit issues.
Teachers in Providence, Rhode Island, did not receive the opportunity to fight for their jobs, after a decision from the superintendent's office dismissed all of the city's teachers on Thursday, WPRI-TV reports.
At a time when school districts throughout the country are feeling the pinch of the increasing cost of employee benefits, the superintendent of schools in Stamford, Connecticut, has managed to not only sustain a reasonable budget, but add jobs as well.
The recession cost Americans millions of jobs between 2008 and 2009, but the staffing industry is one market that has experienced a speedy recovery from the collapse of the job market.
The rage about public employees and how their benefits are paid for is sweeping the nation and has not left Scottsdale, Arizona, immune to the issues.
Construction workers fighting to collect owed overtime pay will finally get their share, thanks to the efforts of New York City comptroller John Liu.
With states throughout the country facing significant budget gaps due in part to public employee benefit packages, one New Jersey union is taking a proactive approach
In what is an example of how the lack of a trusted payroll processing service can affect one's business
Massachusetts is already facing a significant budget crisis and those advocating cuts are pointing to payroll bumps among Boston firefighters and policemen as a culprit for the commonwealth's increased spending.
Florida is facing significant deficits due to public employee benefits, but lawmakers in the panhandle are working to curb the problem.
Members of Congress are presenting plans to cut their own payroll as a gesture that lawmakers need to get serious about the deficits facing the federal government.
The cost of ensuring public employees in Massachusetts receive their long-term healthcare could bury the Bay State in a sea of debt.
With spring approaching, many consumers are planning what kind of projects they will undertake in and around the home. To assist them, Home Depot announced that they will add 60,000 temporary workers to their payroll ahead of the spring season.
A simple computing error has cost the city of McKinney, Texas, $3.5 million since 2005, the McKinney Courier-Gazette reports. A third party analysis of the city's payroll revealed that the city's firefighters were paid an additional nine hours of work
Administrators and educators at state universities in Illinois face steep budget cuts as the state grapples with a widening budget deficit, the Evansville Courier & Press reports
Employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority received some of the largest pay increases anywhere in the state over the last 12 years, according to a recent report from Maine Heritage Policy Center.
Idaho is rarely thought of as a center for commerce, but local lawmakers are trying to shake that belief and improve employee recruiting and hiring with the passage of a new tax credit.
Since furloughs for California public employees began in 2008, workers have seen their total revenue continue to decline, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Cities throughout Florida need to find a way to fund employee pensions or they will face a crushing economic shortfall that could cripple retirement benefits for thousands of workers, the Miami Herald reports.
Years of borrowing from the state's employee retirement fund has left Hawaii $7.1 billion short of its current responsibilities to public workers KITV-TV reports.
National employment figures are churning in a positive direction, but one economist says U.S. payrolls will surge forward with 2 million new jobs in 2011.
States throughout the country have been crushed by the burden of paying out unemployment insurance from a rapidly shrinking pool of funds or taking on more debt to meet the payments.
Chipotle restaurants employ an army of burrito makers at thousands of locations throughout the country. However, the chain now finds itself in hot water thanks to allegedly questionable employee recruiting and hiring practices.
At a time when states are trying to trim their budgets, the Georgia governor's office has seen nothing but increases in its payroll, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has built his reputation upon cost-saving measures and other budgetary constraints.
The Yonkers School District will restructure its payroll methodology after an audit found the district responsible for five deficiencies in its financial management.
Hospitals nationwide may soon be increasing their employee recruiting efforts after a report showed hiring stalled during January.
The national unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in January after the government released data showing non-farm payrolls added 36,000 jobs during the month. It marks the first time since April 2009 that the unemployment rate has reached this level.
Toll takers do not have the most physically demanding or complicated job, but a few in Massachusetts are earning big dollars in the position.
One company in South Carolina learned the hard way the results of poor payroll processing.
Employee recruiting in California has stagnated due to one of the nation's highest unemployment rates.
Musicians in the Louisville Orchestra faced an uncertain week after initial reports that it could not make payroll.
Toyota is making a drastic move to cut payroll by asking many of its higher-level employees to leave the company, The Wall Street Journal reports.
For many of the nation's working poor, the payroll tax reduction that became law on January 1 has shown no effect.
Businesses in the throes of employee recruiting may have one less tool to judge prospective employees with a new bill currently being discussed in the state legislature.
Small business owners have through the end of the day on Monday, January 31, to file Form 1099s for independent contractors
A group of Ohio state lawmakers is crafting a bill that could redefine how employees at small businesses in the state can be paid, the Mansfield News-Journal reports.
The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its case against an executive in San Antonio, Texas, who is accused of pilfering nearly $66 million through an elaborate payroll tax scheme, KENS-TV reports.
The city of Nitro, West Virginia, endured a significant payroll glitch when officials accidentally overdrew the city's payroll account earlier this week, the Charleston Gazette reports.
Tight state budgets nationwide have affected the ability for college and university professors to receive annual increases.
California has been subject to one of the worst statewide unemployment rates in the country. However, there may finally be some good news for hopeful jobseekers in the Sacramento region, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Google will continue its hiring surge by adding 6,000 new jobs to its payroll in 2011, the Los Angeles Times reports.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shot back at a payroll tax that he believes is affecting the way the state's Metropolitan Transit Authority can save money, the New York Post reports.
Millions of resumes have been sent to countless companies nationwide as unemployed workers hope to take advantage of improving economic conditions.
Hoping to clarify its payroll processing, the Madison County, Illinois, government decided to move its payroll department from the treasurer's office
Despite continued unpredictably in the national employment rate, Oregon added to its payroll in 2010, the Oregonian reports.
Officials in the Minnesota state legislature will convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of a 15 percent payroll cut across the board for all state employees, according to the Valley News Live.
Now is an especially important time for federal agencies to increase their employee retention efforts and internal recruiting, especially with a two-year pay freeze for all federal employees forthcoming
Camden County, New Jersey, has never been a bastion of economic viability. Now, the county will be forced to cut payroll for nearly 25 percent of its public workforce, The Associated Press reports.
St. Lucie County, Florida, officials cut back payroll for some of the county's highest earners as a cost-saving measure, Treasure Coast News reports.
New Jersey employers are taking advantage of day laborers by failing to properly live up to payroll responsibilities, according to a new study from the Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall University.
A payroll error at Yale University will cost same-sex couples thousands in tax withholdings this upcoming year, the New York Times reports.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that businesses can be held negligent in cases where employee recruiting and hiring has compromised workplace safety and competency.
On Wednesday, Illinois residents and businesses received the unwelcome news of a significant tax hike as state government officials try to balance Illinois' deficit, the Chicago Tribune reports.
City workers in Columbus, Ohio, racked up huge overtime dollars in 2010, totaling more than $6 million, according to a report by WBNS-TV.
Entrepreneurs in California have the opportunity to receive a small business tax credit, but so far the fund has gone underutilized, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Medical residents already scraping the bottom of the barrel to pay bills will receive no benefit from the newly-instituted payroll tax reduction, according to UPI.
Investigations into the broad timeclock and payroll scandal that struck New York City officials have led to the recovery of more than $26 million dollars, according to the New York Daily News.
Entrepreneurs have enough on their plates and often don't have enough time to properly manage and file their payrolls.
Despite the stagnating national unemployment rate, employee recruiting opportunities are still strong, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Michigan residents received good news on Monday when the Center for Automotive Research announced hiring statewide is expected to result in positive gains for the first time in a decade, the Detroit Free Press reports.
The total number of jobs added to the national economy did not meet expectations, but the overall payroll additions lowered the unemployment rate by 0.4 percent in December, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Growth of Maine's economy will lag behind national trends, but state employees will receive a boost due to the payroll tax holiday, stated Charles Colgan, an economist at the University of Southern Maine, to the Bangor Daily News.
Lucasfilm, the filmmaking company led by renowned director George Lucas, reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice after it was targeted for inappropriate employee recruiting practices, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The newly mandated 2 percent cut in social security taxes will eventually put more money in the pocket of employees.
Payroll errors stemming from a December misallocation of payroll will cost Fort Worth, Texas, residents approximately $1.8 million, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Improving economic conditions have many analysts forecasting stronger employment numbers for 2011. Yet, while forecasts may predict stronger job growth, how it will be attained will depend on employee recruiting trends.
Purdue University staff saw no salary increases in 2010, thanks to a university mission to cut costs and reduce spending, the West Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.
The newly minted federal payroll tax deduction means an instant pay increase for employees nationwide. Soon, workers can expect a bump in pay that may provide an added $2,136 in 2011
Californians are getting paid more on average, but total compensation in numerous counties has fallen, according to The Business Journal.
Businesses small and large trying to reduce expenses should weigh the option of payroll outsourcing. Such alternative payroll processing allows employers to cut costs and direct actions to other day-to-day needs, writes John Edwards for HRWorld.
While small businesses are hopefully counting up the revenue made from a successful holiday season, they must also manage the painstaking task of end-of-year payroll processing and other business expenditures.
While the announcement of a 2 percent payroll tax reduction is good news for those taking home paychecks, it may also serve as an end-of-year headache for those who work on payroll.
Silicon Valley is a bastion of engineering and ingenuity in the United States, but even it could not withstand a rash of layoffs due to changing economic conditions.
Many small businesses are leaving themselves exposed to security breaches when it comes to payroll and employee information, according to a new survey from the CFO Daily News.
The ink has yet to dry on the tax cuts recently passed by Congress, and though the benefits will help the average employee, the new laws have left small business owners and payroll services in a state of limbo.
A new survey from AppleOne reveals that 95 percent of small and medium-sized businesses will not lay off any more employees over the next 18 months, while employee recruiting and hiring efforts will increase during 2011.
While the payroll tax for Texas small businesses will decline in 2011, employers in the state will pay slightly more in unemployment insurance taxes next year, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Payroll taxes can be one of the trickier parts of running a small business. Not only are proper payroll calculations important to ensure employees receive their just earnings, but accuracy is equally important for government filings.
Issues with the city's payroll processing has left Fort Worth, Texas, police offers in financial limbo thanks to the delivery of hundreds of erroneous paychecks, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
There are a few reasons for job seekers to be more optimistic following a tumultuous hiring year in 2010, Bloomberg reports.
The current economic climate would make one think employee recruiting and holding on to one's job would be in the hand's of the employer
One demographic hit very hard during the recession was recent college graduates. With jobs evaporating and the demand for inexperienced workers decreasing, new graduates were left to seek out internships rather than a first full-time job.
For many companies, the employee handbook is a necessary tool that lays out the rules and expectations of employee conduct.
Part of the extended tax cuts currently up for debate in Washington is a one-year payroll tax reduction that will put more money in the hands of employees.
Though the national economy and business hiring continues to churn at a less than desired pace, active employee recruiting has shown no signs of slowing down.
The new federally mandated healthcare policies will not go into law until January 1, 2014, but companies are already preparing for how the new regulations will affect their bottom lines
The Internal Revenue Service informed 144,000 small businesses in New Jersey that they may be eligible for healthcare credits under the Affordable Care Act.
Federal tax compliance is costing small businesses 36 percent more than large businesses, according to new data from the Small Business Administration.
The amount and rate of hiring of temporary workers has jumped significantly over the last year as companies remain hesitant to increase permanent employment in light of shaky economic trends, according to MoneyNews.
The Senate's failure to approval the repeal of Form 1099 will make tax compliance more cumbersome for small businesses across the country, according to the Small Business Administration.
For small business owners, payroll filing can be a painstaking task, especially when the responsibility falls to one individual.
Businesses that focus on integrating a new employee into the social fabric of the company stand to increase that person's productivity, Kim Covert writes for the Vancouver Sun.
Employer-sponsored family health insurance rates surged an average of 41 percent across the country between 2003 and 2009, according to new data released by the Commonwealth Fund.
Payroll can be one of the trickier elements in the operation of a small business. It is an absolute necessity in nearly every business, but if completed incorrectly can lead to a number of financial issues.
A law guaranteeing benefits and workers' rights to domestic employees went into effect on Monday, providing financial security to thousands of previously unprotected domestic workers.
Payroll processing can be a troublesome part of the job for small business owners. It is often a time-consuming effort for entrepreneurs with limited time and resources to ensure the task is correctly completed.
The costs incurred by companies that provide employee benefits increased in 2010, according to the 2010 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans by Mercer, a healthcare benefits consulting firm.
Companies weighing the option of human resource outsourcing have a key indicator to assist in decision making, thanks to data from PricewaterhouseCoopers/Saratoga's 2010-2011 U.S. Human Capital Effectiveness Report.
The alternative of an in-house human resources team is to utilize human resource software. Yet, how does a company know which program will meet its needs? Fortunately, there are a few tips that can help HR departments select the ideal software.
Human resources directors, like other members of management, are already planning for what they may encounter in the new year.
Working overtime can be an inevitability for many workers. However, at what point does overtime work go beyond its acceptable limits?
Small businesses with a limited staff can look to outsourcing their human resources department as a means to cut costs and receive maximum productivity.
Working overtime can be an inevitability for many workers. However, at what point does overtime work go beyond its acceptable limits?
Companies looking to maximize their human resources are adopting employee wellness programs.
