Alabama JobLink Resumes Total Approaches 100,000
Two years after Alabama JobLink (AJL) was launched in June 2005, the number of resumes available to employers has surpassed 89,000.
New Hire Program Capabilities Expanded
Thanks to the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), the Alabama New Hire Program has greatly improved capabilities. With information gathered from all 50 states, NDNH not only expands the amount of information available to detect potential overpayments (fraudulent and non-fraudulent), but also allows Alabama to match in-state new hire records faster.
Recovering from a Catastrophe
The devastation of Hurricane Katrina, as well as other catastrophes such as 9/11 and the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, are strong examples of how any business is vulnerable to the widespread impact of natural disasters, terrorism, as well as other unexpected occurrences such as fires, the release of hazardous materials, and workplace violence.
2006 Unemployment Insurance Rate Schedule is Lowered
Alabama employers are no longer paying the highest unemployment insurance rate allowed under state law. As of January 1, 2006, the rate schedule has declined from “Schedule D” in 2005, to “Schedule C.” The money collected is deposited into the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund, which is used to pay unemployment insurance benefits for qualified Alabamians.
Alabama Cooperates with Social Security Administration as National Leader in Detecting Fraud
DIR has become the first agency in the United States to instantaneously cross-match Social Security numbers during the process of taking initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits.
2005 Unemployment Compensation Rate Schedule Announced
Schedule D has now arrived. As result of the balance in the Alabama State Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund on June 30 of this year, employers will move from “Schedule C” to “Schedule D” on January 1, 2005.
Capture Tax Savings That Go Straight To The Bottom Line
Are you an employer looking to improve your company’s bottom line while finding qualified workers at the same time? By using the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtWTC) programs, you can do just that.
Improving Stewardship of Employer Unemployment Insurance Taxes
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Is Self-Insurance Right For You?
Employers are constantly searching for new ways to reduce expenses. In the private sector we all can agree that the bottom line for any successful business is profit. Achieving a profitable margin can best be accomplished by improving revenues and lowering costs.
New procedure for filing Unemployment Appeals
The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announces that, effective immediately, all appeals involving Unemployment Compensation (UC) cases should be made in writing.
Getting that competitive edge
Whether you are a one-person operation or one of the largest employers in Alabama, using labor market information can give you the knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the business community.
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