Vol. 3 Issue 3, May/ June 2010
Table of Contents
Service Highlights - OSHA Regulations Under the Radar- Health Care Reform -
Employer-Provided Health Benefits - Save on Taxes Now to Maintain Your Current Lifestyle in the Future
- ICE Continues I-9 Inspections
- Health Care Reform -
Does Your Business Qualify For Tax Credits?
- Health Care Reform -
Am I Really Required to Provide Health Care?
- Health Care Reform -
When Will It Affect My Business?
- Business Tips -
What Does The Jobs Bill Do For My Small Business?
- Taking Disciplinary Action
- What is the HIRE Act and How Does It Affect You?
Training & Webinars
Wednesday 2nd June
10:00am –11:00am CST:
America’s Got Talent: How to Find your Next Star Employee
With today’s unlimited array of tools and resources, it
should be easier for companies to find and keep top talent.
Yet they struggle to find and keep great employees. Learn
how today’s most progressive companies are meeting the
challenge and leveraging their core purposes and corporate
culture to attract and retain top talent.
ELIGIBLE FOR CPE CREDIT
Presenter: Marci Partridge
Service Highlights
OSHA Regulations Under the Radar
The US Department of Labor’s OSHA Takes Action to Protect America’s Workers
with Severe Violator Program and Increased Penalties
Health Care Reform and How It Will Affect Employer-Provided Health Benefits
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed
into law the Health Care & Education
Reconciliation Act that finalizes his comprehensive
overhaul of the US health care system. Over
2900 pages, this dual package is destined to grow
even more confusing as regulations are written to
enforce the new law. The primary intent is to
require that everyone either have health insurance
or pay a penalty, starting in 2014.
HR Training Webinars
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Wednesday 2nd June 10:00am –11:00am CST:
America’s Got Talent: How to Find your
Next Star Employee
Presenter: Marci Partridge
With today’s unlimited array of tools and resources, it
should be easier for companies to find and keep top talent.
Yet they struggle to find and keep great employees. Learn
how today’s most progressive companies are meeting the
challenge and leveraging their core purposes and corporate
culture to attract and retain top talent.
ELIGIBLE FOR CPE CREDIT
Save on Taxes Now to Maintain Your Current Lifestyle in the Future
Financial experts tell you that you will need 75% of your preretirement
salary to sustain your lifestyle post-retirement.
Are your current 401(k) and other saving tools meeting your
retirement needs? If the answer is no, then you should look into
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plans.
ICE Continues I-9 Inspections
Learn to fill out all I-9s correctly the first time,
every time.
Protect your business today.
Call us toll free at (888) 680-8800for more information.
Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
Health Care Reform - Does Your Business Qualify For Tax Credits?
Listen to Carl Kleimann to find out if your business qualifies for these tax credits.
Health Care Reform - Am I Really Required to Provide Health Care?
Listen to Carl Kleimann’s invaluable insights on the recent
health care reform.
Health Care Reform – When Will It Affect My Business?
Carl Kleimann provides clear answers to when these provisions will kick in
and a timeline for the major elements of health care reform affecting small businesses.
What Does The Jobs Bill Do For My Small Business?
Carl Kleimann provides tips for immediate savings.
Taking Disciplinary Action
How do you communicate to your employee that there must be improvement to behavior or performance?
According to recent studies from the University of California, San Francisco, when other methods such as coaching and performance appraisal have not been successful, employers should take disciplinary action to resolve the issue immediately. In cases of serious misconduct, the employer may choose to proceed directly to disciplinary action. Before deciding to take that route, however, determine whether or not discipline is the best way to approach the particular situation.
What is the HIRE Act and How Does It Affect You?
On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which provides hiring incentives to restore some of the jobs lost in the recent economic recession. Businesses should be prepared to take advantage of the new tax credits related to hiring employees and to writing off investments in equipment. Until January 1, 2011, businesses that hire qualifying workers will get the most out of these tax credits.
Latest Labor Statistics
Unemployment Rate
9.9% in April 2010
Productivity
+3.6% in 1st Qtr of 2010
Federal Minimum Wage
$7.25 in Current
Employment Cost Index
+0.6% in 1st Qtr of 2010
Unemployment Initial (UI) Claims
444,000 in the week ending May 1, 2010
Source: United States Department of Labor &
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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