Do Not Be Surprised by H-1B Site Visits       November 13, 2009
Feature: Enforcement has been stepped up, so H-1B employers are advised to prepare for site visits and to determine what information they will discuss with government contractors or agents. It is also critical that H-1B employers immediately ...
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Bah, Humbug! Goldman Sachs Says No to Christmas ...       November 13, 2009
News: In an attempt to keep a low profile, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has told its employees that it will not be hosting a corporate Christmas party this year.
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Senate Bill Would Boost, Extend Federal COBRA ...       November 13, 2009
News: With hundreds of thousands of laid-off employees soon to lose a federal subsidy of their COBRA health insurance premiums, more lawmakers are introducing legislation to extend and increase the subsidy.
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A Family's Flu Suffering and an Employer Dilemma       November 13, 2009
Feature: When a UPS employee and his wife came down with swine flu, they endured tragedy and millions of dollars in medical bills. Their story points out how exposed some workers can be to the illness and how little employers can do for them, ...
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No WARN for Layoffs at Non-Contiguous Facilities       November 13, 2009
Feature: Employers are advised to review applicable WARN regulations--together with employee proximity, purpose and use of equipment--to assess WARN Act applications. (11/13/2009)
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Some Employers With Health Clinics Get Vaccine       November 13, 2009
Feature: Public health officials are distributing the H1N1 vaccine only to medical clinics, but that includes clinics based at employer work sites. Employers that do not offer work-site medical care will not be able to get the shot for high-risk ...
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TOOL: IRS Information on Using Independent ...       November 13, 2009
Feature: The IRS provides employers with a resource page containing information on properly determining whether workers are independent contractors or employees. Here are some highlights from it, including a 160-page IRS training manual on ...
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A Risky New Trend: Replacing Employees with ...       November 13, 2009
Feature: In the midst of a sour economy, some organizations have opted to rehire some laid-off employees as independent contractors. But this practice is fraught with risk, and it is becoming riskier now: The IRS is planning an audit crackdown ...
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The Last Word: Dirty Work Required       November 12, 2009
Feature: Managers who cannot do the tough stuff--like having to let people go--are not really managers at all. (11/12/2009)
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