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U.S. Master™ Payroll Guide, 2009 Edition

U.S. Master™ Payroll Guide, 2009 Edition
Everything you need to know about payroll, from employers and their obligations, to payroll withholding and tax deposits, to payroll management and administration issues.

What's New

State Employment Law Compare

This new innovative tool uses "Smart Chart" functionality to instantly compare multiple state laws, all at the same time on the same chart.

Summary of Law Updates

Federal Law Changes - Home Pages
State Law Changes - Library
July 2009 Updates

E-Learning

CCH and CourseAvenue provide healthcare compliance in eLearning format
CCH and CourseAvenue provide eComply for Human Resources in eLearning format

Human Resources organizations now have access to up-to-date compliance training for their employees in an online format that easily integrates directly into their learning management systems.

FMLA Rules

FMLA final rule is published by Department of Labor

The first revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act regulations since enactment of the law in 1993 were formally published November 17, 2008 by the Department of Labor. The rules take effect on January 16, 2009.

 
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Refusal to certify exams in order to avoid race-bias claims was discriminatory, High Court rules
The City of New Haven, Connecticut, violated Title VII when it tossed the results of firefighters' promotion exams on the premise that certifying the results would lead to disparate impact litigation, ruled the US Supreme Court.


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GM bankruptcy hints at risks to non-unionized employees
The judge presiding over the General Motors bankruptcy last week denied an application by the General Motors Retirees Association (GMRA) to form a benefits committee that would advocate for the beleaguered car manufacturer's salaried retirees in the bankruptcy proceedings.


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Employee benefits down slightly in 2009, but core benefits remain in tact, annual survey finds
Though U.S. employers continue to offer an extensive selection of employee benefits, 60 percent of HR professionals say the recession has caused their organizations to scale back or hold steady on benefit offerings.


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USCIS issues guidance on the Form I-9's current expiration date
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced June 26, 2009, that the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev 02/2/09) will continue to be valid for use beyond June 30, 2009.


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