Jul 2, 2008 | Minimum Wage
Minimum Increases July 24 Federal minimum wage will increase again on July 24, 2008 to $6.55. This is the second of the 3 step increase put in place in 2007. July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase again to $7.25. In addition employers need to...
Jun 25, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
On June 23, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service announced an increase to the optional standard mileage rates. For the last half of 2008, the optional standard mileage rate will increase from 50.5 cents to 58.5 cents per mile. Taxpayers have the option of using the...
Jun 24, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
Offices will be closed July 4th. StaffScapes offices will be closed Friday, July 4th for the holiday. Federal Reserves will also be cloased on July 4th. If your payroll falls on Friday, July 4th please let us know if you would like your pay date to change...
Jun 23, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
Recent court decision finds employer still liable despite corrective actions. In the recent lawsuit, Crawford v Carroll, the 11th Circuit Court found that an employer can not avoid liability by retroactively giving a pay raise. In the case an employee was denied...
