Immigration Debate Revived In U.S. Senate
June 26, 2007—The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 to continue debate on the controversial immigration reform bill after several weeks of lobbying by the Bush Administration to garner support in the Senate for the legislation. Today's vote means that debate on the bill and numerous amendments that have been introduced in the Senate will continue. However, the fate of comprehensive immigration reform is far from decided as it faces stiff opposition from conservative Republicans and another vote is expected on Thursday, June 28.
OT Calculation Tips from Former Wage & Hour Chief
June 25, 2007—Tammy McCutchen says that she has been fielding questions about classifying employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act for the past three years, but at the Society for Human Resource Management's 59th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, she was offering answers on another aspect of the law: calculating overtime correctly.
Attorney: Immigration Bill Would Have Significant Impact on HR
June 25, 2007—HR will be doing a lot more work if legislation that would overhaul immigration law is approved, said Mary E. Pivec, a partner at the law firm Keller and Heckman, during the Society for Human Resource Management's 59th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.
4 Ways HR Metrics Go Bad
June 25, 2007—Human resource mangers must address four important areas if they want their company to act on the data from HR metrics, said Jeremy Shapiro of Bernard Hodes Group during the Society for Human Resource Management's 59th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas Monday.
25 Jobs with the Most Openings
June 22, 2007—Out of the 25 jobs projected to have the most openings during the next several years, registered nurses, postsecondary teachers, general managers, and accountants are among the highest paid, according to a report by the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
SHRM Conference Set to Kick Off
June 22, 2007—The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is set to hold its 59th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas next week.
IRS Reminds Employers to Use New Form
June 22, 2007—The Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers to use the new version of Form 2678, Employer/Payer Appointment of Agent, which authorizes an agent to file tax returns and deposit and pay employment or other withholding taxes on an employer's behalf.
Massachusetts Health Insurance Mandate Effective Soon
June 21, 2007—The deadline for all Massachusetts residents age 18 and over to have health insurance is July 1. In addition, all employers with 11 or more full-time employees in Massachusetts must make a "fair and reasonable" contribution toward an employee health plan by that date.
25 Highest Paying Jobs
June 19, 2007—Only one of the 25 highest paying occupations in the United States doesn't require a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Occupational Employment Statistics Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inflation Tugs at Wages
June 19, 2007—Inflation-adjusted, or real, average weekly earnings fell by 0.2 percent from April to May after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
