April 2012 Legal Roundup
From the latest EEOC rules on criminal background checks to a bizarre defense for not paying employees overtime, it’s been one busy month in employment law.
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We’re a Constant Contact All-Star — Again!
For the second year in a row, COATS Staffing Software has been named a Constant Contact All-Star, meaning we’re in their top 10% of communicators.
Legal Issues: ICE Cracks Down on Paperwork Errors
A recent report in the Houston Chronicle revealed that about half of the companies fined by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were fined for problems with hiring paperwork rather than actually hiring illegal workers.
What the Payroll Tax Legislation Means for Your Business
The new law means less paperwork for the tax, fewer weeks of unemployment benefits and changes in drug testing policies, among other things.
February 2012 Legal Roundup
In a relatively “quiet” month for employment laws, we still have major changes proposed to the FMLA, activity from the NLRB, rulings on the FLSA and a conference with the EEOC.
January 2012 Legal Roundup
You might have thought that 2011 was an action-packed year in employment law, but if January is any indication of the year to come, 2012 is going to knock all our socks off (and then file an injunction ordering us to put them back on again).
2011 Legal Roundup
Oh, what a year it was in employment law. Themes that sprung up throughout the year were: social media, the definition of disability, health care reform legislation and the National Labor Relations Board. Let’s look back!
Payroll Tax Cut Extended… For Two Months
In “wacky fun with Congress” news, the 2-percent payroll tax cut for employees has been extended through the end of February. Employees will have their Social Security tax withholding rate reduced from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid through Feb. 29, 2012.
November 2011 Legal Roundup
This month’s roundup is a little more politically oriented than usual, but that’s probably to be expected now that we’re less than a year away from a presidential election. Hang in there, everyone, and we’ll get through this.
October 2011 Legal Update
We’ll be discussing violence and its impact on employment law, sexual harassment and the finer points of disabilities. Plus retirement accounts, which sound positively cheery by comparison.
COATS: Building a Better Tomorrow for One Little Girl
This weekend, COATS volunteers will help build a playset for a 4-year-old named Emma who’s fighting leukemia, via the Roc Solid Foundation’s Play It Forward program.
September 2011 Legal Roundup
There were some major headlines in employment law this month, including the newest required labor poster and the continuing saga of health care reform, but there were some other, smaller stories that fall under the “They did what?!” heading.
Kentucky Agency: Staffing Firms Must Not Charge Candidates for Drug Testing
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet recently contacted the American Staffing Agency about the prospect that staffing firms in that state had charged candidates for drug testing in violation of state law.
Post-Hurricane Irene: We’re Open for Business
We’re very relieved to report that we came through Hurricane Irene completely unscathed, with all our systems and data restored, and we’re ready to serve you!
Hurricane Irene Plans
COATS Staffing Software is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. This weekend, that area of Virginia is likely to experience extreme weather from Hurricane Irene, which is currently a Category 3 storm.
July 2011 Legal Roundup
A record settlement in an ADA case, retaliation overtakes race in EEOC claims, worker’s comp benefits for illegal workers, more on the legal standing of Facebook posts and the worst way to welcome someone back from a medical leave, all in this month’s legal roundup!
June Legal Roundup
It’s been a pretty busy month for business news coming out of the courtrooms and agencies. We’ve got updates on mileage rates, union election rules—oh, and a little lawsuit before the Supreme Court you might have heard about.
May Legal Roundup
Interestingly, most of the major decisions and actions this month have focused on online activities. Will this be a trend, now that the legal system is slowly catching up to suits filed in the wake of social-media-based bad behavior?
Trends in Employment: Health Plans, W2s and Restless Workers
We look at a couple of recent news items that affect staffing companies: the slight relaxing of IRS requirements for reporting health costs on W2s and a survey that indicates a whole lot of people want to leave their jobs.
Keep Fuel Costs Down for Your Staffing Business
Fuel costs have been going up recently, and with summer on the way, they’re likely to keep increasing. Not only does the rising cost of gas affect you as a consumer, it affects your business and your candidates.
