Current Form Valid for Use Beyond June 30 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the current version of the Form I-9, which employers must use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees, will continue to be valid for use beyond June 30. Employers should continue to use the form with the notation “(Rev. 02/02/09)” in the bottom corner. USCIS has requested that the Office of Management and Budget formally approve the continued use of … Continue reading Expiration Date of Form I-9 Extended
Is the staffing industry a “bell weather” industry and has the economy reached bottom and on the road to recovery?
Employment in the temporary help industry was virtually unchanged in May, declining only 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from April, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Staffing industry employment has long been considered a popular indicator of current economic conditions and a precursor of overall employment trends. Recent ASA research confirmed this conventional wisdom: Key Findings Staffing industry employment is a strong coincident economic indicator when the economy is emerging from a recession. Staffing … Continue reading Is the staffing industry a “bell weather” industry and has the economy reached bottom and on the road to recovery?
Minimize the Tax Man’s Take:
Strategies for reducing taxes when selling your business By Joseph Bublé, CPA While there’s no magic bullet; no unknown loophole to elude the IRS, with some advance planning, small business sellers may be able to lower their tax burden. Reducing taxes on a business sale is a very detailed process. There are hundreds of possibilities for positioning your business for sale and because each company’s circumstances and structure is different, there is no single formula for reducing the … Continue reading Minimize the Tax Man’s Take:
Supporting the Staffing NJ PAC
The business community, and especially the staffing industry, needs to have a voice in Trenton. The 2009 elections will be upon all of us soon, so now is the time to think about supporting your legislative PAC – Staffing NJ PAC. Not only will there be a gubernatorial election, but all members of the Assembly are up for re-election. In 2007, Staffing NJ PAC supported 10 candidates and all 10 were elected.
New Jersey Staffing Legislation 2009
A number of legislative bills impacting the staffing industry has been introduced in Congress during the last few weeks including: HR 2564 – the Paid Vacation Act of 2009. This bill would require employers with at least 50 employees to provide a minimum of one week of annual paid vacation. HR 2399 – the American Health Benefits Act of 2009. This bill would offer health insurance to individuals not qualified under a federal program or an employer’s plan and would … Continue reading New Jersey Staffing Legislation 2009
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