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Workplace Wellness: Proposed Tax Credit for Wellness Programs

By jessica Jul 31, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Legislation has been proposed in the U.S. Senate that would create a tax credit for employers that offer comprehensive wellness programs. The Healthy Workforce Act (S.B. 1753), authored by Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR), would provide a tax credit of up to $200 per employee for the first 200 employees, and up […]

Wage and Hour: Upcoming Public Forum on Meal and Rest Periods

By jessica Jul 31, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

The California Labor Commissioner has scheduled a public forum to discuss meal and rest period issues. The forum will be held tomorrow, August 2, in Sacramento. For those who cannot attend, the Labor Commissioner will accept written comments until August 31, 2007. Also, an second forum is being planned for the Southern California area, although […]