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Maryland has many computer, biotechnical and "high tech" oriented businesses, a number of which have trouble recrui. -
Copy of decree or document dividing retirement benefit when entered. (Drafts may be helpful.) Name, date of birth. -
Most people work without a written employment contract because they don''t need one ‚ —there is no point in drafting a contract when the deal is the usual exchange of services for a bi-weekly salary plus standard benefits. When the arrangement varies from the plain vanilla "employment at will" relationship, however, one or both of the parties may want a written agreement. -
This Report discusses 1996 revisions to immigration laws; the 1998 Visa "Lottery"; victory in a suit against the Department of Labor voiding restrictive labor condition requirements; social security numbers for foreign nationals; new law changes in I-9 and citizenship status discrimination rules; and processing updates. -
Tips from the United States Department of State on how to obtain a TN visa. -
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on June 21, 2005 that a newly updated version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) is now available. The revised form makes no material changes to the I-9 form. -
On May 18, 2005, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2005-42 which permits employers to adopt a grace period of up to 2?? months after a plan year for participants in flexible spending accounts ("FSAs") to use FSA funds which were unused during that plan year. -
On October 21, 1998, Congress enacted the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA). This Act. -
Just over one year ago, the Department of Labor issued proposed COBRA regulations that contained dramatic changes to the content of COBRA notices as well as the manner in which notices were required to be issued. On May 26, 2004, the DOL finalized those regulations. The final regulations are substantially similar to the proposed regulations and will require prompt action by employers that sponsor health plans. -
This guide by the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration gives an overview of issues an employee must consider when he/she changes jobs.