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Tag Archives: 2008

Amendments to ADA Now Likely This Year; Bill Passes House and Goes On to U.S. Senate

Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Legislative Developments

Nearly eight months ago, I asked the question: Will the Americans with Disabilities Act Be Amended?   At that point, I indicated that an ADA Restoration Act Bill of 2007 was not yet a "hot topic" but as election season heated up, we could see some action on some proposed amendments.  There have been some followup posts both in… Continue Reading

IRS Updates Mileage Rate for 2008 to 58.5 Cents Per Mile, Effective July 1, 2008

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

With gas prices rising, it’s no surprise that the IRS issued a statement yesterday adjusting the standard business mileage rate for 2008 is 58.5 cents per mile. The new rate for business miles is 8 cents higher than it was for the first six months of 2008, which I had noted in an earlier post.  The IRS posted the… Continue Reading