FL Minimum Wage replaced by Federal Minimum Wage as of July 24, 2009

Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2009

TALLAHASSEE – On July 24, 2009, the new Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour will replace... [MORE]

2009 Updated COBRA Notices

Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009

The updated COBRA notices for 2009 have been placed on the IER website.  You can access them if... [MORE]

New W4 Form for 2009 available

Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009

The IRS has posted the new W4 form for 2009 (English version).           2009 W4 - English The... [MORE]

IRS sets 2009 Auto Mileage Reimbursement Rate

Posted: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Effective Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rate employers can use to reimburse employees who... [MORE]

FL Minimum Wage increase: $7.21 as of Jan. 1, 2009

Posted: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Florida's minimum wage is $7.21 per hour, effective January 1, 2009. This is up from the $6.79... [MORE]

Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify

Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Effective January 15, 2009, federal contractors with prime contracts that are valued at $100,000... [MORE]

IRS Announces Pension Plan COLAs for Tax Year 2009

Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008

The IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) applicable to dollar limits on... [MORE]

Social Security Announces 5.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2009

Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits, for more than 55 million... [MORE]

Social Security Wage Base Rises to $106,800 in 2009

Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Thursday, October 16, 2008, that the 2009... [MORE]

Federal Minimum Wage Increase 7/24/2008

Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Beginning July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage is increasing to $6.55 per hour.  While this is... [MORE]

Standard Mileage Rate Increases July 1, 2008

Posted: Monday, July 7, 2008

In response to increased fuel prices, the IRS has released Announcement 2008-63, increasing the... [MORE]

IRS Standard Mileage rate for 2008

Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008

For those members who may have missed the notice in our January Newsletter: The Internal Revenue... [MORE]

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (NDAA) was signed by the President January 28.

Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (NDAA) was signed by the President January 28.... [MORE]

2008 W4 Form available

Posted: Thursday, January 3, 2008

The new 2008 W4 form is now available on-line. Members can download the form from our website,... [MORE]

New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, to be used immediately

Posted: Friday, November 9, 2007

With little fanfare, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) issued a new Employment... [MORE]

FLORIDA'S MINIMUM WAGE IS $6.79 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008

Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2007

Employers must pay their employees a wage not less than the amount of the hourly state minimum... [MORE]

DOL issued revised Minimum Wage Poster

Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007

The Department of Labor has issued the new, revised Minimum Wage Poster reflecting the higher... [MORE]

FLORIDA PASSES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE LAW

Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Effective July 1, 2007 all Florida employers with more than fifty (50) employees must grant... [MORE]

US Supreme Court Decision: Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke

Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007

In Coke, the issue before the Supreme Court was the enforcement of a section of the Fair Labor... [MORE]