This week from May 16 – 20, is National Small Business Week. National Small Business week was proclaimed in 1963 to recognize the positive contributions small businesses make to the United States economy. Here are a...
Category: Employment Law
National Labor Relations Board Says Employee Facebook Posts About Employer Protected
February 23, 2011
I recently read an article on MSNBC.com, Feds settle case of woman fired over Facebook comments, which discussed a settlement in Connecticut which will have a significant long-lasting impact on employers’ policies...
IRS Standard Mileage 2011
December 27, 2010
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new standard mileage rate for 2011, which is generally used to estimate the costs of operating an automobile for tax purposes. The new rate, effective January 1, 2011, is 51 cents...
Possible Tax Consequences of Covenants Not to Compete
October 20, 2010
This blog has made several posts regarding covenants not to compete. Covenants not to compete are generally viewed as positive steps for businesses to protect their interests and prevent key employees from leaving and...
COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May 31, 2010
April 19, 2010
The 65% COBRA Federal Premium Assistance has been extended once again. The last extension covered involuntary terminations through March 31, 2010. On April 15 the President signed H.R. 4851 extending several...