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One mistake triggers 30% of all audits


October 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay, policies

It seems like an easy way for an employer to save some money using an innovative HR approach: Classify a few employees as independent contractors and cut out some of the costs associated with employing full-timers. It is easy. And it is dangerous.

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ID theft: IRS says to employers, “It’s your problem, not ours”


September 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Records documentation, policies

The Internal Revenue Service rejected many of the recommendations in an inspector general’s report about stopping identity theft. In effect, the tax agency said, “Let individuals and their employers handle it.”

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Legal do’s and don’ts of leave-sharing


May 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, policies

What a great idea and benefit: Allowing employees to deposit and withdraw leave, as needed, from a “bank.” So why do employers end up getting sued over it?

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