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Central California Sees Federal Grants as Key to Job Growth
San Joaquin county officials on Tuesday signed off on an "aggressive" economic development strategy, a necessary step to position the inland and mostly agricultural county's agencies to receive millions of federal grants meant to help spur job growth.
Payroll Services Firm Recognized for Ethics
Paychex has been recognized by The Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company.
Unions Unhappy with Maine Plan to Attract Business
A component of Governor Paul LePage's plan to attract manufacturers to Maine would violate federal law, labor unions told lawmakers Monday.
Supreme Court: Severance Payments are Taxable Wages for FICA Purposes
The Court ruled that severance packages and payments that are given to involuntarily laid-off workers are taxable not only as individual income, but also with regard to FICA employment taxes. It was a unanimous 8-0 ruling, with Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself from the case. Oral arguments were heard by the court last October.
California Unemployment Drops on Job Gains
With the job market continuing to strengthen, unemployment fell to its lowest level in 51/2years in California last month. But for many government workers, who make up an oversized portion of Sacramento's economy, it still feels a lot like the economic recovery has barely begun.
Mass Transit Ridership at Highest Level Since 1956
Record ridership seen in Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Florida, Los Angeles, Utah and New York.
ADP Mobile Solutions App Available on Amazon AppStore
With built-in security and convenience, the ADP Mobile Solutions app gives employees who work for an employer that is an ADP client all the tools needed to access their HR information.
Connecticut Lawmakers Consider New Wages for Home Healthcare Workers
Live-in nannies, maids and aides that help the elderly and disabled with meals, housework, bathing and dressing are not currently guaranteed the minimum wage. As a practical matter, the local market for the aides who visit for part of the day does pay at least minimum wage, but those who are staying 24 hours are getting about $5 to $5.75 an hour.