Monthly Archives: October 2011

Are You in Compliance With Federal and State Wage and Hour Laws?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Barbara Flynn @ All About the People

Do all of your employees receive a salary? Are you certain that they all should be paid a salary? Why are you paying employees salaries instead of a per hour wage? The US Department of Labor sets specific guidelines on … Continue reading →

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Has an Employee Ever Asked to See Their Personnel File?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Barbara Flynn @ All About the People

Have you have been asked by an employee to review their personnel file? How did you answer them? Here’s the general rule. Employers should treat all personnel files as they would treat any other sensitive company documents. They should be … Continue reading →

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FICA wage base increases to $110,100 for 2012

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Barbara Flynn @ All About the People

FICA will increase to $110,100 in 2012. The wage base for 2011 is $106,800. This will effect 10 million tax payers in the US. Note that with the exception of pretax medical and tax free fringe benefits, there is no … Continue reading →

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Florida Minimum Wage Increases by 36 cents effective January 1, 2012

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Barbara Flynn @ All About the People

Hot off the presses, Florida minimum wage is increasing by 36 cents per hour effective January 1, 2012.  This increase takes effect just seven months after a 6 cent increase on June 1, 2011. What does this mean? Employers are going … Continue reading →

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