Employer Fraud
December 2nd, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisIn the link below you will see a few of the behaviors that might indicate that an employer is not paying industrial insurance/workers’ compensation for their employees.
Presidential Candidates Weigh in With Their Views on 401(k)s
October 21st, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisHighly topical article on the stance each presidential candidate will take on 401k investments.Presidential Candidates Weigh in With Their Views on 401(k)s
Employers Face a High Burden to Accommodate Returning Employees:
October 9th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisThis article is a wakeup call to employers to Federal mandates, regulations and guidelines that should not be overlooked.
Here is a taste on what is in the article:
“The employer must consider positions that are not yet vacant. In other words, extending the employee’s leave until a new position opens up is part of the ”reasonable accommodation.”
It’s what you don’t know that can kill you.
Link to the article below.
Employers Face a High Burden to Accommodate Returning Employees
COST: Krugman and the Links Between Health Care and the Economy
October 9th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisInteresting article on the cost of healthcare to business owners and the economic impact premiums have on business owners.
As the article points out “But insurance premiums are also a major business expense: auto makers famously spend more on health care than they do on steel.”
Click on the link below to read the full article.
IRS called lax on payroll tax cheaters
September 30th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisInteresting article on how business owners are taking advantage of lax IRS rules. It looks like the Government Accountability Office is putting a bug in the ear of the IRS to clamp down on the oversight.
Read the full article on IRS called lax on payroll tax cheaters
Audio Q & A on Arizona Workers’ Compensation
September 15th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisHere is a series of Questions and Answers on topics related to Arizona Workers’ Compensation provided by Trigon Staff Administrators.
A video guide to Arizona Workers’ Compensation Hearings
September 15th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisHere is an interesting group of video clips from the Industrial Commission of Arizona.
The topic areas covered include;
General Information
Processing Claims
Gathering Evidence
Discovery
Preparing your Case
Hearing Day
Before the Hearing
Requesting a Hearing
After the Hearing
When is an Arizona Employer Required to Pay Overtime Pay?
August 21st, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisInteresting article I found from Kevin Harper on overtime pay requirements in Arizona for employees
”An Arizona employer who requires or permits its employees to work overtime is usually required to pay such employees premium pay for such overtime work. Most employees in Arizona are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which mandates that employees receive overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in the course of a single workweek.”
Read this article on EzineArticles.com
Pre-Employment Job Application - Is yours Unlawful?
August 21st, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisWhen was the last time you reviewed your pre-employment job application form? If it has been a while, now might be a good time to review what your form contains - and whether all the information you request is lawful. Here’s a quick quiz that may help you identify some trouble spots.
McMorris Rodgers Introduces Family-Friendly Workplace Act
August 8th, 2008 . by J. Paul DuplantisThis is an interesting article on legislation that has just been proposed in the house. This federal legisltation would offer working family members more flexibility during their workweek by trading overtime hours for comp time off.