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IRS Screens for Payroll, Compensation and Plan Audit Candidates with New Forms, Questionnaires.

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

Tax compliance means revenues for the federal government that is axiomatic. Revenue leakage through non-compliance has a multi-billion dollar effect on federal revenue. The Internal Revenue Service has become aggressive in setting its sights on several significant leaks in the system. These areas of concern include:
Senate Approves COBRA Subsidies and Unemployment Benefits Extensions through 2010.

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

By a 62-36 vote, the U.S. Senate has approved a tax extender package (H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009) that contains an extension of tens of billions of dollars in tax breaks and other provisions aimed at creating jobs. The bill also provides extensions through December 31, 2010, of health insurance subsidies for unemployed workers under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and emergency unemployment insurance benefits.
Certain Federal Contractors Cannot Require Pre-Employment Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements.

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

The Department of Defense (DoD) has implemented the Franken Amendment, prohibiting certain defense contractors that receive DoD Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 funds from mandating pre-dispute arbitration agreements as a condition of employment.
Social Media and Long Term Care Facilities: Considerations for Employers and Employees.

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

Long term care facilities should consider implementing a social media policy to establish clear guidelines for appropriate use, prevent and mitigate facility-damaging postings and clearly delineate patient information protected by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The policy, and the consequences of violating it, should also be clearly communicated to all employees. At a minimum, a good social media policy should include the following:
OSHA's New Recordkeeping Program: Are You Ready?

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

Most employers are required to fill out OSHA 300 Logs, which are used to classify work-related illness and injuries. Once an incident occurs, the employer must enter into the log the details of the illness/injury of how and what happened. Employers must keep the log (and summary) for each establishment or site where they have employees. Within seven days of learning the information about the incident, the employer must record any such work-related illness/injuries resulting in:
New FTC regulations affect employees' use of social media (pdf).

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:00am EDT

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued regulations affecting nearly every business ¯ at least every business with a workforce that has computer access (either on or off working time).