After years of recovery from the Great Recession and increasing FUTA taxes due from employers in California, the golden state has finally met the key condition needed to avoid FUTA credit reductions: no outstanding Title XII loans on November 10th 2018. The USDOL has published the official notice and credit reduction information, which may be
Steve Bell, Partner at Employers Edge, has been elevated to the position of Vice President for the Association of Unemployment Tax Organizations (AUTO). This organization is made up of individuals who provide unemployment compensation management services to employers throughout the United States. These individuals develop and implement standards that serve U.S. employers and employees by
The tenth annual Paylocity Client Conference took place from October 3rd to 5th in Chicago, and Employers Edge was pleased to be a part of it. The conference has been newly branded as Elevate, and offers many benefits to Paylocity clients. Elevate offers opportunities to explore industry trends, share your feedback with Paylocity product owners,
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Employment Situation Summary showing that the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in September, the lowest it has been since December 1969. The unemployment rate has fallen steadily since 2009 when it peaked at 10%. 134,000 jobs were created in September, in professional and business services, health
Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation, or UWC, now has an Unemployment Fiscal data Research Report for 2008 to 2017 available. This report provides state and national tax benefit amounts, and contains insightful data into how different states compare in terms of unemployment tax rates and benefit costs. Some of the data covered includes
The 2018 National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) annual conference in Phoenix Arizona was a huge success, and we are thankful for our clients and attendees that stopped by our booth. A Professional Employers Organization (PEO) provides extensive human resource solutions for small and mid-size businesses. Businesses that work with a PEO grow an estimated
The emergence of companies like Uber and Doordash has blurred the lines between employee and independent contractor. These companies have contributed to what is referred to as the “gig economy” because of the nature of the work. Individuals working for these companies can choose when and how often they work using an app to log
We are honored to announce that Employers Edge’s own Pamela Drake has been selected for the 2018 Outstanding Chapter Achievement Award from the American Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administration (ASHHRA). The purpose of the Outstanding Chapter Achievement Award is to recognize an HR professional from each affiliated chapter whose significant contributions advance the health
The State of California recently retired their Title XII loan, which at one point exceeded $8 billion. Title XII loans were made available to States following the Great Recession, which began in 2007. The Title XII loans allowed States to continue paying Unemployment Insurance claims during the recession. In exchange for receiving these loans, States