Articles, tagged with "state and local government", page 1

Employment Law

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Will It Be Helpful or Not?

08th November 2010
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act or ENDA is one of the more controversial proposed bills in the United States today. Its goal is to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. Some of the groups that a...
Author: LosAngelesLawyer

Taxes

2010 Payroll Software- How Do Employers Qualify for a Tax Exemption

02nd June 2010
Washington has recently enacted the HIRE Act (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment). This new law includes two tax incentives for employers to hire workers who were previously unemployed or only working part time. The tax benefits apply to workers hire...
Author: Lisa Heather

Taxes

6 Pros and Cons of Value Added Taxes

31st May 2010
Since we have been hearing so much about a Federal VAT over the past few years, I wanted to take a minute to review some of the largest pros and cons of such a tax with all of my blog readers. PRO: Increased Revenue Obviously, the largest benefit of...
Author: Roni Deutch

Legal

Disability Laws: Protecting the Rights of Disabled Individuals

25th September 2008
People with disability are protected by both state and federal laws. In the state of California, there are existing states and federal laws that help ensure protection of the rights of people with disabilities. This article will discuss some of these laws...
Author: Mesriani Law Group