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TOOL IRS Information on Using Independent Contractors

The IRS provides employers with a resource page containing information on properly dete...

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A Risky New Trend Replacing Employees with Independent Contractors

In the midst of a sour economy, some organizations have opted to rehire some laid-off e...

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Some Employers With Health Clinics Get Vaccine

Public health officials are distributing the H1N1 vaccine only to medical clinics, but ...

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Senate Bill Would Boost, Extend Federal COBRA Subsidy

With hundreds of thousands of laid-off employees soon to lose a federal subsidy of thei...

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Bah, Humbug! Goldman Sachs Says No to Christmas Party

In an attempt to keep a low profile, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has told its employee...

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The Last Word Dirty Work Required

Managers who can’t do the tough stuff—like having to let people go—aren’t really manage...

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Seasonal Employees Minimizing the Legal Risks

Employees hired on for the holiday shopping season are not exempt from the laws and reg...

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Overtime Pay Plan for Flexible Workweek Approved

Employers may implement an alternative pay schedule so long as employees continue to ea...