Jun 18, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed a bill protecting personal genetic information from misuse by employers and insurance companies. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from using genetic information when making...
Jun 18, 2008 | Labor Laws
A little-noticed provision of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act increased child labor penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act and added a significant penalty should an under-aged employee be seriously injured. Penalties for violations have been...
Jun 17, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
The American Medical Association issued its first health insurance report card Monday. The AMA’s new National Health Insurer Report Card provides physicians and the public with an objective and reliable source of information on the timeliness, transparency and...
May 30, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
What are the limits the IRS has established for Per-diems? The summer business travel season is in full swing. The IRS guidelines for Per Diem are; lodging, meals and incidentals-$246 per day in high cost areas, $148 elsewhere. Meals and incidentals only $58 in high...
May 28, 2008 | Compliance
Small businesses weighed down by government compliance A recent study by the Small Business Research Board (SBRB) finds that small businesses continue to be hindered by government regulation. The study reports that 88 percent of small business owners state that it...
