I’m often asked what some of my most popular posts are on the blog. Surprisingly, one topic that always seems to generate interest is the mileage reimbursement rate. I’m not quite sure why. In any event, the new rate became effective January 1, 2012. Remember, this is the optional standard mileage rates. These rates are typically used by businesses… Continue Reading
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Three Takeaways from Labor & Employment Seminar
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourWe had another great turnout last week for my firm’s seminar on labor & employment law. Many of the topics would be familiar to avid blog readers, but there were three interesting points that I haven’t talked much about that I thought were also notable. 1. In September, the IRS announced a Voluntary Classification Settlement… Continue Reading
Connecticut Part of New Governmental Pact on Employee Misclassificiation
Posted in Highlight, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourWith all the publicity about paid sick leave (effective January 1, 2012 — you’re ready, right?), it’s important not to forget that there are plenty of other employment laws that employers have to consider. Over the last few years, there’s been more agency enforcement centered around employee misclassification — that is treating “real” employees as… Continue Reading
What is the Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Businesses in 2011?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourIf it’s December, it means it’s time for the IRS to announce the 2011 optional standard mileage rates. These rates are typically used by businesses to help calculate mileage expenses for employees. And just when you’ve started to remember the optional rate issued by the IRS, the agency changes it. And so it has for… Continue Reading
What is the 2010 Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Businesses? IRS Provides the Guidelines
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsYou might have missed it, but the IRS recently announced the 2010 optional standard mileage rates. These rates are typically used by businesses to help calculate mileage expenses for employees. And just when you’ve started to remember the optional rate issued by the IRS, it changes it. And so it has for 2010. Effective January… Continue Reading
“Are You My Employee?” Webinar on Independent Contractors and More Now Available for Download
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Wage & HourMy sincere thanks to my colleague, Joshua Hawks-Ladds for being the featured speaker today in the continuing monthly webinar series we’ve been doing on hot topics in employment law. This month’s webinar focused on the unintended employment relationship; in other words, everything you wanted to know about temps, independent contractors and even franchisees (and their… Continue Reading
Quick Hits: EFCA Update; Racial Harassment, Strategic Economic Planning Document,, Non-Compete Agreements, New ADA Regulations
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, LitigationIt’s been a busy week. The ABA Journal’s Legal Rebels project stopped by for a visit yesterday. We talked about the blog and how attorneys and clients can really take advantage of technology. (We also talked about bar association activities; my public thanks to all the people on the various task forces and committees as… Continue Reading
IRS Adjusts Standard Mileage Rate for 2009 to 55 cents
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceCalculating mileage expenses is one of those small tasks within a company that sometimes takes up a disproportionate amount of time. And just when you’ve started to remember the optional rate issued by the IRS, it changes it. And so it has for 2009. Effective January 1, 2009, the standard mileage rate for use of… Continue Reading
Wrestlers Claim They Are Employees, not Independent Contractors In Suit Against WWE
Posted in LitigationAs I’ve cross-posted over at Overlawyered.com today, three wrestlers have sued Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) claiming that they have been improperly classified as "independent contractors" and not employees. On Friday, WWE removed the lawsuit to federal court from state court claiming that federal questions are implicated in what would otherwise seem to be… Continue Reading
It’s Coming! Attack of the Tax Code Section 409A Monster! (Everyone Stay Calm!)
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsOver the next six months, prepare to get bombarded with e-mail alerts and posts and such about Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (couldn’t everyone have come up with a better name?). Trust me, the hype is going to be comparable with one of those old monster movies. Why? Because December 31, 2008 is now… Continue Reading
IRS Updates Mileage Rate for 2008 to 58.5 Cents Per Mile, Effective July 1, 2008
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceWith 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
IRS Sets Mileage Rate for 2008 at 50.5 Cents Per Mile
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceWith gas prices rising, it’s no surprise that the IRS issued a statement yesterday declaring that the standard business mileage rate for 2008 is 50.5 cents per mile. The new rate for business miles is 2 cents higher than it was in 2007. The IRS posted the following on its website yesterday: The Internal Revenue… Continue Reading
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