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How much do you think you should spend on landscaping?
I am curious how much you think is appropriate. $3000, $8000, $15,000....What do you think?
We are looking at about $12,000 and it seems to be much higher than our neighbours.
$800 for irrigation
$1000 for fill
$3000 for a rock wall and contouring
$1200 for top soil
$1200 for turf
$2000 for fencing
$2800 for plants
I just thought I would see what you think.
To me landscaping is very important and a great investment. It adds so much to the value of your house if done right.
Of course ours is being done in stages. This year will be fill, rock wall, fence and plants on the slope. Next year everthing else.
of house value should go to landscaping. Certainly, all people aren't into that rule as you can tell by many yards. Meanwhile, I don't think it means you have to do it all at once or can't work smart by going to plant exchanges, going directly to source or doing some things yourself.
If you are dealing with a brand new lot, it really does pay off to get a landscape designer in there before you do anything. I found the money I spent on one at my last house well worth it. She gave me a really solid idea of what order things needed to be done in, made me aware of the drainage and swale issues, drew me rough plans, told me where prices were best and generally set me on my way with a list of things right down to plants and trees. It was well worth the 2 hours of her time I paid for to get that type of info. I knew what I needed experts for and what I could tackle myself. It was very handy as I was dealing with quotes from landscapers to already have an idea of what the different components should cost and how they should be done.
I think $12,000 is an amazingly good deal!! I have read as well that landscaping should be 10% of the value of your home (we went overboard!). Good landscaping can have a very large impact on the property value of your home.
As for worrying about how much your quote is, let's say for our landscaping just the deposit was almost double your entire quote!! So don't feel too bad!!! A good and reputable landscaper is worth every penny!!
I hate to say it but $12,000 seems reasonable to me. We didn't get anything fancy done and that is about what we paid. That didn't include the plants. What you don't go with your cheapest quote...go with someone who is reputable and has good references. We were able to go see lots of work the guys who did ours did before we commited. Good luck!
We have just a landscape designer do up a plan for us and tomorrow an estimate for sprinkler and hydroseeding. It may be an option to help cut costs as they told me you can cut the cost of sod by 1/5 the price with hydroseeding. He claims you can walk on it in 3 weeksso if you have alot of sod going in this could make a difference. He also said be sure and do things in the right order so you are not digging things up twice.
i'm not sure if there is a rule about how much you should spend on landscaping...i think it's a matter of personal preference...and depending on the lot size...at our last house we had a 55 foot lot with patterened concrete wrapping around the house...and i found that just square plain in a straight line in front of the concrete was all we needed...i planted hostas, iris, peonies, roses and a few other small plants...then along the side of the house i planted hostas and roses...that was all it needed...here we have 3 acres....so that means a whole lot of $$$...i did a lil bit last year but just to clean it up a bit...and not look so blah...now we have an excavation company coming next week to level out part of our land near the front to park that dump truck i showed you and while he is here he's gonna dig me a pond in the middle of my circlular drive...but up at the house still needs to be done...i mentioned to DH that Rona has the tumbled stones i want to raise the bed and not bad priced...$2.35 each stone..the problem is that there is so much that i need that it starts to add...so basically it's all about personal preference and how much curb appeal you want...i want lots as i'm on a major highway..and everyone in smallville here KNOWS my house....sorry for being so long winded...LOL...:D
somewhere, some time ago, I saw an article where they said you should expect to spend around 10 per cent of the value of your house and property on landscaping. That would mean on a $300K house, you could expect to spend around $30K, which sounds like a lot, I guess, but then depends on how elaborate it is. As soon as you get into hardscaping (patios, decks, fences), though, it does mount up.
I would say for most houses (even those the developers landscape) they are *underlandscaped*, both in terms of amount of plant material and hardscaping.
So many people have a big house and then do *bitty* things along the ground level, when they should have height and weight in their plantings to creat substance and variety. This is what kind of irks me about big suburbs, becasue they have these huge houses, and then little rows or flat areas of grass and low level plantings along the bottom of the foundation -- looks really top-heavy.
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DULUTH The Southeastern Railway Museum opened its latest attraction, a park train ride, on Saturday. The trains will run on Saturdays throughout the year, some summer weekdays, and Sundays when the museum is open.
The trains were donated to the museum by Ben and Joy Black, of Birmingham, Ala., and their son, Bryan Black, of Atlanta. The Black family bought the trains in 1976 from the Birmingham Zoo to entertain family and friends on their Birmingham property.
"My family has enjoyed these trains for 25 years," said Bryan Black, who volunteers at the museum. "With my parents in Birmingham and me now in metro Atlanta, it seemed like a good time to find them a new home, and the Southeastern Railway Museum was a perfect fit."
The trains were an attraction at the Birmingham Zoo from 1957 until they were replaced in 1976.
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This is a great feature to add. However you can see this type of train at most amusement parks around the area. What you could not see so often was the small scale steam operated trains that were at the old site before they moved to this location. Now that was a site to see they should have the scale modelers there and would draw more in attendance. They were an operating museum at that time with both sizes operating on the property versus a static display as they are today. We took several friends that were visiting the area to the new location and were disappointed that there were no large train rides like the ones at the former location. Also canceling the Willie Nelson may not help in attendance, wish that show had not been canceled was look forward to seeing it. Wonder where they were going to put that large train on that property?


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Photo: Tyler Roemer (Adam Bradley hikes in Nevada's Steptoe Valley)
Adam Bradley, 38, is what is called a thru-hiker. A pioneer in the relatively unknown sport of fastpacking (a seemingly masochistic union of backpacking and trail running), he holds the current speed record on the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail at a mere 65 days, nine hours, 58 minutes, and 47 seconds—21 hours faster than the previous record. While substantially shorter in distance than this transcontinental adventure, Bradley recently underwent a Nevada trek of far greater significance.
In the energy-hungry world in which we live, people rarely take the time to think of what it takes to power our homes, offices, shopping centers—basically, our lives. With the support of the Nevada Wilderness Project, Bradley set out in the spring to follow the path of the planned Southwest Intertie Project Transmission (power) Line from southern Idaho to the Harry Allen substation, north of Las Vegas, 501 miles away. Bradley's objective for the 15-day trek was to route the intended path to help the aforementioned conservation group determine the impact the line will have on the landscape and wildlife.
Bradley's "SWIP" trip, as he came to call it on his blog, took him through some of Nevada's most rugged, iconic terrain; over lofty mountains, across parched valleys, even up craggy rock faces. "[It was] a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me," he says in a recent story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. When completed, the line will deliver energy from geothermal, solar, and wind sources to Southern Nevada, making it, as John Wallin, director of the Nevada Wilderness Project puts it, "the backbone of Nevada's clean-energy economy."
Bradley's journey underscores the very reason the advancement of such green-energy initiatives is so vital for Nevada, the nation, and the world. As the default stewards of the planet's fragile ecosystems, we must ensure that the evolution of human progress does not irreparably harm the land that supports us and be mindful of the environmental cost of things we consider necessities. Bradley says it well in summing up his trans-Nevada march along the route that will soon support a virtual electrical and economical artery: "Every time I flip on the light switch at home, I'm now considering the journey that my power takes to get to me."
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Toms river, new jersey woman pleads guilty to stealing veterans Benefits intended for her mother-In-Law
June 14, 2011 |
TRENTON, N.J. – A Toms River, N.J., woman admitted today to stealing, over an eight-year period, more than $114,000 in Department of Veterans Affairs benefits checks that were intended for her mother-in-law, who was deceased, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Linda Mittelsdorf, 59, pleaded guilty to an Indictment charging her with one count of converting public money to her own use. Mittelsdorf entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Mittelsdorf's mother-in-law was receiving dependency and indemnity compensation benefit payments of more than $1,000 per month from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at the time of her death in September 2002. Mittelsdorf admitted that she did not notify the VA of her mother-in-law's death, but instead signed the deceased woman's name on the benefit checks and deposited them into her own bank account.
Mittelsdorf also admitted that she instructed the VA to change the address to which they sent payments to an address in Bayville, N.J., in October 2003, and a post office box in Pine Beach, N.J., in May 2006. She continued to receive the checks and deposit them by forging her mother-in-law's signature until she was caught in April 2010. Mittelsdorf admitted that she took the money for her personal use.
At sentencing, the defendant faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss caused by the offense. In addition, Judge Wolfson will order Mittelsdorf to make restitution to the VA. Sentencing is scheduled for September 16, 2011.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office Jeffrey G. Hughes, for the investigation leading to the guilty plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott B. McBride of the U.S. Attorney's Office Health Care and Government Fraud Unit.
Defense counsel: John H. Yauch, Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender, Newark, N.J.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey.
FEMA is now accepting applications from residents and business owners who sustained losses in Atlantic County, Cape May County, Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County and Union County.
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www.disasterassistance.gov , by web-enabled mobile device atm.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice.


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Ok, so we all know and feel that we need a G, a CB, and a pass rush DE with their high draft picks, but lets shake up the discussion a little. Feel free to answer one or all of the questions that follow.
1. Who is one player (not a G/C, CB, or DE) that you wouldn't mind (as much) the Titans taking with one of their first 2 picks?
2. What position do you feel that they must address during the draft? (once again not a G/C, CB, or DE)
3. What are some names that you would love to see them land in rounds 3-5? (uhhh, you should know the rules by now)
4. Assuming that the Titans have already addressed G/C, CB, and DE early, who are some late round (5-7) gems that you really like?
5. Name a player that you would take if they fell no matter what. For instance, I think it was JLaird who mentioned in his mock draft that he would take QB Rodgers from Vandy......even though you know he may never get to play, but you are willing to risk anyway. Or possibly a RB even though they are going to be behind Greene-Johnson (hey, wait, that name is kinda sick and dirty.....nevermind).
1st Round - Chance Warmack G Alabama
2nd Round - Jonathon Banks CB Mississippi State
3rd Round - Corey Lemonier DE Auburn
3rd Round - Darick Rogers WR Tennessee Tech
4th Round - Jon Bostic MLB Florida
5th Round - Brandon McGee CB Miami
6th Round - PJ Lonergon C LSU
7th Round - Zeke Motta S Notre Dame
7th Round - Zac Stacy RB Vanderbilt
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The Employer Mandate has been delayed for medium sized employers until 2016. On February 10th the Department of Treasury announced that businesses with 50 to 99 full-time equivalent employees will have until 2016 to provide health care coverage to their employees before risking a federal penalty for not complying with the Employer Mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act in 2015. A revision was also made for employers with 100 or more full-time equivalent employees; health insurance will need to be provided to only 70 percent of their full-time employees in order to comply with the Employer Mandate in 2015. The recent Employer Mandate changes only affect obligations for 2015; starting in 2016, all businesses with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees must provide health care coverage to 95 percent of their full-time employees.
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With a one-year delay of the employer mandate for the provision of the Health Care Reform that fines certain businesses for failing to provide health insurance, you may wonder what, if any impacts Health Care Reform will have on employers over the course of this year. Here's a summary of the key Health Care Reform provisions that could impact your Club in 2014.
90-day Maximum Waiting Period – For health plans renewing on or after January 1, 2014; employers may no longer impose a waiting period that exceeds 90 calendar days (60 calendar days in California). The maximum waiting period provision applies to employers of all size. This means that if your current health insurance waiting period is "the first of the month following 90-days of employment," you will need to adjust this duration once your plan renews in 2014. Many employers have opted to switch to a "first day of the month, following 60 days" waiting period federally, and most California employers will be changing to "the first of the month following 30 days." If you do have to make a revision, it is important that your official benefit plan documents as well as any mention of the health insurance eligibility period in your handbook are updated accordingly.
Employer Mandate – The Employer Mandate is the provision of Health Care Reform that requires large employers (those with 50+ full-time equivalent employees) to offer health insurance to all full-time employees working 30+ hours per week or face a penalty. Although the Employer Mandate has been delayed until January 1, 2015, if you are a borderline employer (meaning, your organization has nearly 50 employees), it is time to start counting your employees now. The look-back period for determining which employers are subject to the employer mandate encompasses the 2014 calendar year. Before the delay of the Employer Mandate, the IRS had issued transitional relief allowing the employer to use any consecutive si -month period in 2013 to assess whether the company would be categorized as a large or a small employer and subject to the employer mandate in 2014. It is still unclear as to whether this transitional relief will apply in 2015. Thus, borderline employers must begin averaging their monthly full-time equivalent employees now, as it is possible that they will be required to use a monthly average of the full twelve months of 2014 to determine whether they are large or small employers for employer mandate purposes in 2015.
Individual Mandate – The Individual Mandate is the requirement for all Americans to secure health insurance coverage or face a penalty. It became effective January 1, 2014, and Americans will become subject to receiving fines if they are not covered by health insurance for a period of three or more months. Therefore, any uninsured individuals must secure coverage on or before March 31, 2014 in order to avoid the penalty. In 2014, the Individual Mandate penalty is $95 or 1% percent of taxable income, whichever is greater.
New Health Care Consumer Protections - While Health Care Reform places several new consumer protections on health plans beginning in 2014, below are the two major consumer protections now in effect:
1) Pre-existing Conditions – Beginning in 2014, health insurance plans may no longer refuse to cover an individual or charge an individual a higher premium based on a pre-existing health condition. In addition, once a health insurance consumer secures a health plan, the plan may not refuse to cover treatment for pre-existing conditions (i.e. coverage for pre-existing conditions must begin immediately). There is an exception to this rule for grandfathered individual health plans (not purchased through an employer).
2) Annual Limits – In 2010, the Affordable Care Act disallowed an insurance company from placing a lifetime limit on the essential benefits of the health insurance plan. Beginning in 2014, the same applies to annual limits on essential health benefits. So for plans renewing on or after January 1, 2014, no yearly dollar limits on essential health benefits are permitted. However, it is important to note that insurance companies can still place a yearly dollar limit and a lifetime dollar maximum on spending for health care services that are not considered essential health benefits. There is an exception to this rule for grandfathered individual health plans and some group health plans that have received a temporary waiver from the annual limit rules.
Expanded Small Business Tax Credit – The maximum amount of the health care tax credit for small businesses in the 2010 – 2013 tax years was 35% of the amount an employer contributed to an employee's health plan. This limit has increased to 50% in 2014. To be eligible for this credit, the company must have less than 25 full-time equivalent employees (excluding owners), pay average annual wages of less than $50,000, pay for at least 50% of the cost for employee only health coverage and purchase coverage in the SHOP Exchange.
State Health Care Exchanges
Marketplace – The State Exchanges (or "Marketplace") has opened, and individuals can log in and shop for health insurance coverage from a variety of carriers. Additionally, individuals who earn an annual salary of up to 400% of the federal poverty level (approximately $46,000 for an individual and $94,000 for a family of four) may be eligible for a federal premium subsidy if the cost of their health care coverage in the Marketplace exceeds 9.5% of household income. Open enrollment in the Marketplace closes on March 31, 2014. Remember, if an employee opts out of the company-sponsored health plan in favor of securing coverage through the Marketplace, the employee will lose any employer contribution to the plan and will no longer enjoy pre-tax deductions for health insurance premiums through the company's Section 125 plan.
Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) – The SHOP Exchanges are also open for small employers (generally those with fifty or fewer employees); however, the online shopping tool for small employers is not yet available in the states and default to the federally-run Exchanges. At this time, the SHOPs in those states are only available through a health insurance broker, agent or insurer. It is important to note that no business is required to use the SHOP Exchange, it is simply an option.
State Medicaid Expansions – The Affordable Care Act intended to expand Medicaid for most low-income Americans earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level (approximately $16,000 for an individual or $32,500 for a family of four). However, a Supreme Court decision has left the decision whether to adopt this Medicaid expansion up to each state. Currently, 26 states and the District of Columbia have opted to adopt this expansion in 2014.
Non-Discrimination – Often overlooked, this provision of Health Care Reform will likely bring some changes to the manner in which employers offer health coverage. Basically, the non-discrimination provisions prohibit the employer from offering more generous benefits or higher contributions to highly compensated individuals (HCIs). The IRS code defines a highly compensated individual as: (1) one of the five highest paid officers; (2) a shareholder who owns more than ten percent of the stock of the employer; or (3) among the highest paid 25 percent of all employees. Some examples of provisions that may cause a company's plan to fail the non-discrimination testing requirements are offering a management carve-out health plan, offering a richer health plan for managers/owners, having a shorter health insurance eligibility waiting periods for managers/owners, and/or offering higher contributions to managers/owners than to other employees. It is important to note that this provision of Health Care Reform has been indefinitely delayed, and we are still awaiting detailed guidance from the IRS regarding the specific parameters of this rule. It is likely that this provision will not be implemented in the 2014 calendar year.
Employers are facing some important tasks to take into account with respect to Health Care Reform this year. In response, ClubPay has enhanced Human Resource offerings to help Club Management stay abreast of the evolving changes and ensure compliance with the latest rules.
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We had a great turn-out for our ClubPay HR Education Webinar and we look forward to hosting another this spring. We are particularly interested in hearing from you; tell us what topics you would like to see presented in future ClubPay HR Education events. Please comment your suggestions below and we will do our best to accommodate.
Our discussion with Mr. Brannen and Ms. Kell about the ten most common mistakes employers make that have potential to cost their Club tens of thousands of dollars; was eye opening to specific areas where more EEOC enforcement should be expected. In response, to those who were unable to join us we have composed a brief summary of our discussion with a copy of the power point presentation to share. We hope you are able to gain some practical tips to apply at your club and help avoid an employee lawsuit.
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When you speak to a ClubPay Payroll/HR specialist, you'll be assured to speak with a knowledgeable person who cares and has club industry expertise to help. This gives us a unique ability to help creatively solve even your most complex club payroll and HR challenges.
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Drug use among U.S. workers is down 74% over 25 years since passage of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, although the rate of positive test results for certain drugs, including amphetamine and opiates, continues to climb, according to a landmark analysis of workplace drug test results by Quest Diagnostics.
The Drug Testing Index (DTI) analysis examined more than 125 million urine drug tests performed by Quest Diagnostics forensic toxicology laboratories across the United States as a service for government and private employers between 1988 and 2012.
The analysis examined the annual positivity rate for employees in positions subject to certain federal safety regulations, such as truck drivers, train operators, airline and nuclear power plant workers (federally mandated safety-sensitive workers); workers primarily from private companies (U.S. general workforce); and the results of both groups together (combined U.S. workforce).
Key findings from the analysis:
Some reports found that the majority of Americans misused their prescription medications, including opioids and amphetamine medications.
"While this 'Silver Anniversary' Drug Testing Index underscores the nation's progress in reducing the prevalence of drug use in our country's work environments, there is a danger in becoming complacent in response to this good news," said Dr. Barry Sample, director of science and technology for Quest Diagnostics Employer Solutions, a business of Quest Diagnostics.
"Our data shows that an increasing number of workers are testing positive for certain prescription drugs, such as opiates and stimulants, reflecting the increased use, and potentially abuse, of prescription medications in the U.S. We also know from other research that the steep declines in our data's overall drug positivity rates would likely not be observed in workplaces that do not have workplace drug testing programs."
Some industries such as the restaurant industry have adopted an attitude that drug use in their industry is something they cannot control. The fact remains that drugs in the workforce contribute to industrial and other accidents, not to mention employer costs and liability.
Drug testing is allowed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because the ADA does not consider drug abuse a disability—but the law does not regulate or prohibit testing. Instead of a comprehensive regulatory system, federal law provides for specific agencies to adopt drug testing regulations for employers under their jurisdiction.
A comprehensive drug-free workplace program may be the best means of preventing, detecting, and dealing with substance abusers.
Such a program generally includes the following five elements:
The legal challenges for employers are accommodating Medical Marijuana at work so, before strictly enforcing a "zero-tolerance" drug-free policy, employers should consider the following:
Point to remember: Employers need to make sure that employees are made aware of drug-free workplace policies upon hire and periodically throughout their employment.
A comprehensive drug-free workplace program is critical to creating a healthy, drug-free workplace.
For more information on how we can help with your Payroll, Human Resources and DrugFree Program, call Clare Vazquez, ClubPay HR Business Partner 561-281-4022 oremail firstname.lastname@example.com
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ClubPay invites you to join us for a FREE complimentary HR Education Webinar to discuss common legal pitfalls and EEOC compliance issues that can put your Club at risk for an employee lawsuit.
In this seminar, we will talk with HR and Legal Experts about the ten most common mistakes employers make that have potential to cost their Club tens of thousands of dollars (through lost productivity, bad press, harm to your Club's reputation and unbudgeted expenses). Register below, and don't miss out on this "priceless" opportunity to learn from our club industry experts.
Date: Tuesday, November 19, at 2:00pm EST
Webinar: "10 Ways to Invite an Employee Lawsuit" - Register Here
Host: Christine Fox, ClubPay
Speakers: Amanda S. Kell, SPHR, CertiPay
D. Albert Brannen, Regional Managing Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Who should attend?
General Managers, Club Controllers, HR/Payroll Personnel, Club Managers, Hiring Managers
10 Ways to Invite an Employee Lawsuit
Employees sue their employers for a variety of reasons. Some are opportunistic and come in the door looking for trouble or to make a relatively quick and easy buck. Others come on board with the best of intentions but somewhere along the way have a change of heart. While we can never for certain know a person's intention when we are interviewing them, as employers we can do things that make us vulnerable to being the defending party of an employee lawsuit. In this seminar, Mr. Brannen and Ms. Kell will talk about the ten most common mistakes employers make that have potential to cost their Club tens of thousands of dollars.
In the Fiscal Year 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) collected more than $365 million from employers to be paid to employees who asserted their rights had in some way been violated. This figure does not include the employers' other costs such as attorney fees, lost productivity, and so forth. This is a 41% increase from 10 years ago, in fiscal year 2002[1].
As a Club manager, this topic is important to you because employee litigation brings lost productivity, bad press, harm to your Club's reputation and unbudgeted expenses…all things you want to avoid! Imagine explaining to your members that their Club will pay tens of thousands of dollars due to employment actions you have taken – or, failed to take.
Mr. Brannen and Ms. Kell will talk about the ten most common mistakes and provide recommendations to ensure your Club is compliant. They will discuss best practices, legal guidelines, and arm you with the information you need to rest easy knowing your Club is well protected if an employee does file a charge or bring a lawsuit.
As a result of this seminar, you will be able to:
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In response to the current and sometimes confusing Federal and State employment regulations being imposed on small to medium sized businesses that can present economic challenges for non-compliance; ClubPay is developing a series of educational seminars that focus on helping clubs to improve efficiency in managing their employees, payroll and HR compliance processes. The presentations offer relevant information with tangible, practical advice that can be applied by the club to have an immediate positive effect on the club's bottom line. We invite you to join us for a complimentary HR Education Webinar to discuss common legal pitfalls and EEOC compliance issues that can put your Club at risk for an employee lawsuit.
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Are you ready for ICE? And I am not speaking about the cold winter...
Despite months of legislative inactivity on a stalled federal immigration reform bill, federal immigration enforcement activities have not slowed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just before Labor Day, 1,000 businesses across the U.S. were notified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they would need to prepare documents for I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement audits. This is the largest round of these inspections, known as "silent raids," since 2009.
The newest round of audits hit restaurants, food processing, high-tech manufacturing, agriculture, and other industries, but no industry is insulated from the possibility of I-9 audit. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the last 4 years, the government has audited at least 10,000 employers and imposed more than $100 million in administrative and criminal fines, and this enforcement push is unlikely to slow. Just because you are not on the list does not mean they cannot come knocking at your door. So, what can you do to ensure that you are prepared for a visit from ICE?
Warm Up and Be Prepared...
The first step of an administrative inspection is receipt of a "Notice of Inspection" (NOI), which requires the employer to produce all Forms I-9 within 3 business days. In some cases, supporting documentation such as payroll records, employee lists, and licenses may be required.
After thorough examination of these documents, ICE will issue any of several notices, depending on its findings. The "Notice of Suspect Documents" and "Notice of Discrepancies" are issued when employees are either determined to be unauthorized to work or when a determination cannot be made. Employers will be given the opportunity to present additional documentation to establish employment eligibility—otherwise, employers will be advised to terminate the work relationship.
If errors in the Forms I-9 are found, a "Notice of Technical or Procedural Failures" will be issued, and employers will have 10 business days to correct these errors (otherwise they will become substantive violations.) When the review is complete, a Notice of Intent to Fine will be issued, upon which the employer may negotiate a settlement or request an administrative hearing within 30 days. If no further action is taken, a Final Order will be issued and the employer will be liable for all penalties assessed.
Fines for knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers can reach as much as $16,000 per violation, while substantive and uncorrected technical violations can be as much as $1,100 per violation. What's more, certain "enhancements" can be added to fines based on business size, history of violation, and seriousness of the violation.
It's not all about immigration...
It is important to note that, while civil and criminal fines for employing undocumented workers can be quite extensive, the possibility of a hefty ICE fine is not limited to those who hire unauthorized labor. The fines for technical I-9 violations can also add up quickly. Further, though the new revision of Form I-9, as released in March, 2013, includes an extensive instruction handbook to walk employers through the documentation process, there is significant room for error on this seemingly innocuous form, whether in storage methods, documents accepted or even proper correction of previous errors.
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Workplace safety is so important that under some circumstances safety violations may provide legitimate grounds for termination. For example, your policy and the Drug-Free Workplace Act ban drug and alcohol use in the workplace and prohibit working under the influence of either substance. Although alcoholism is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law permits you to hold alcoholic employees to the same performance and safety standards as other employees and fire them if they pose a risk to themselves or other employees because of working under the influence. Current illegal drug use is not considered a disability under federal law. You can, therefore, test for illegal drugs and fire a worker who does not pass the test. State laws, however, may be more protective of substance abusers, so you need to understand those provisions as well.
Reckless behavior that endangers the employee or co-workers may also provide legitimate grounds for termination. Although you might not terminate for a single incident, unless it was very serious, you probably would be justified in terminating for a history of such behavior.
I worked with a company that took them three write ups before termination following a progressive disciplinary policy. The termination resulted from the employee putting himself at harm's way by failing to wear his Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The required PPE was to wear gloves to remove soiled uniforms from fleet trucks. Without the gloves he exposed himself to needle puncture, blood borne pathogens, and hazard material. The employee was terminated for "safety violation". At no surprise, he filed for state unemployment. In order to appeal the unemployment claim, the company had to produce documentation of all written warnings and an explanation of how he violated safety policy. The company explained if OSHA had cited the company a mandatory penalty of up to $7,000 for each violation is proposed.
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires not only notice to and consent from applicants/employees before doing a background check, but also requires notice to the applicant/employee who is rejected based on the results of such a check, both before and immediately after the rejection decision is made.
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MIDDLETOWN — A father and stepmother are accused of locking their 12-year-old daughter in a Middletown basement for nearly a month, tying her up and feeding her only cereal.
The couple have been charged with kidnapping, a first-degree felony, and child endangering, a third-degree felony, according to police.
Middletown police said an anonymous complaint led Butler County Children Services this month to investigate Shawn Blackston, 40, and Joanna Blackston, 36, who live at 1606 Philadelphia Ave. The complaint was that the couple were allegedly abusing one of their six children.
After Children Services staff members saw the "deplorable living conditions," Middletown police were notified on July 3, said Lt. Scott Reeve.
Reeve said the children were removed from the home that day and placed in foster care and charges were filed against Shawn and Joanna Blackston on July 6 when they were found and arrested in a Sharonville motel.
Reeve said the girl, a sixth-grader in the Middletown City Schools District, had been allegedly locked in the basement since June 18, about a month after her last day of school.
There were several locks on the outside of the door that led to the basement, Reeve said.
He said there was only a mattress in the unfinished basement, and the glass block windows were covered by sheets or wood, eliminating light from coming inside. One light bulb hung from the ceiling.
There was no bathroom in the basement, so the girl was let out of the basement when she needed to use the restroom, Reeve said.
Her only communication with her siblings was through floor boards and under the basement door, Reeve said.
Meanwhile, he said, the other children had air conditioners in their second-floor windows and video game systems in their bedrooms. When interviewed, the father and stepmother said locking the 12-year-old in the basement was a form of punishment and a way of protecting the other children.
"That doesn't make sense," Reeve said.
The girl was malnourished and dirty when found by officers, he said. She had scars on her back, arms and legs from what she said was previous abuse. She said her stepmother put duct tape over her eyes and mouth and bound her wrists behind her back. She hadn't brushed her teeth in six months since her parents took the toothbrush away as punishment, she told investigators.
Attorney Randy Turner, guardian ad litem for a 15-year-old sister, said there were a number of red flags that something was wrong at the Blackston home. He said his ward was punished once by being made to watch the other children open Christmas presents when she had not been given any, and she was also punished by being placed in the basement.
The 15-year-old had faced a domestic violence charge in a separate incident and was found delinquent, the juvenile-court equivalent to being found guilty. When the juvenile court ruled the girl could not go home, Turner said she was unusually elated.
"She was thrilled to death," Turner said.
In February, Turner asked the court to order Butler County Children Services to investigate the home. He said the agency didn't find anything wrong with the home.
"They either didn't look at the basement or thought it was OK," Turner said.
He said the three stepchildren were treated differently.
"This isn't the first time I had to file a complaint like this," Turner said about children services.
Jeff Centers, executive director of BCCS, said the agency is cooperating with Middletown police, but couldn't comment further about the agency's investigation.
Centers said there were staff members placed on administrative leave this week, but would not say if it was related to this case. He said the case is pending an investigation into whether "proper policies and procedures were followed." He refused to say who the staff members were and how many were on leave.
The six children who lived in the Philadelphia home — ages 16, 14, 12, 9, 3 and 2 — are in foster care.
Joanna Blackston has been released on a $25,000 cash or property bond. Her attorney, Ched Hagen Peck of Hamilton, said she denies all of the allegations. Shawn Blackston, whose bail is also $25,000, remains in the city jail Thursday night. The attorney for Shawn Blackston, Daniel R. Allnutt of Franklin, could not be reached for comment.
Reeve said investigators were in touch with the Butler County Prosecutor's office about the case. Prosecutor Mike Gmoser said he was "fully aware" of the case but "it's not something I can comment on at this time."
Both Blackston's are scheduled for preliminary hearings at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Middletown Municipal Court.
They didn't return voice messages left Thursday on their cell phone.
On Thursday afternoon, no one answered the door at 1606 Philadelphia. The home is located off Central Avenue in a residential and business downtown neighborhood.
The glass window on the front door was painted, and several cans of cat food littered the front and side yards. There was a trailer in the side yard and no one answered that door either.
There is an empty lot to the south of the home and the two homes to the north are vacant.
One downtown businessman said he usually saw the children standing in the front yard every morning waiting for the school bus.
Marion Sherman, 84, lives around the corner at 17 Garfield St. When told about the allegations against his neighbors, he said he had heard of similar abuse claims on TV, but never "this close to home."
He called the allegations "just awful," and if true, the couple should be "locked up for a really long time."
Joanna Blackston has lived in Middletown since August 2008, and before that lived in Circleville and Hamilton, and a few residences in New York.
Shawn Blackston has lived in Middletown since November 2008, and before that he lived in Pickaway and Fairfield counties.
They have only committed traffic-related offenses, according to a background check. However, Joanna Blackston, whose maiden name is Green, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in August 1998 in Cincinnati. She also had three civil judgments in Butler County against her for a collective amount of $15,211.
Shawn Blackston also had three civil judgments filed against him — one in Pickaway County Municipal Court and two in Fairfield County Municipal Court — for a collective $3,150.
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I am not for helmet to helmet hits. Fines and suspensions? The problem comes with intent. If a player intends to make helmet to helmet contact, suspend him. But the game is so fast, who knows if the hit was intentional? Look at the subjectivity of the officals calling the game. In the Steelers game, VY got picked up and thrown into the ground head/helmet first and no flag. So what happens when Polamaulou(favored team) and Finny(dirty team) make a helmet to helmet hit on a player? Who gets tossed for a week?
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Listen we teach kids growing up playing football that you hit with your facemask to the top of your forehead and drive through the ball carrier. Now all of a sudden your saying if any part of your helmet touches them then that's a penalty. That's crazy! The only fines or suspensions that should happen is when the player cannot see what he's hitting. Meaning his eyes are looking at the ground and he landing the hit with the top of his head.
The is a rediculous overreaction. If you take the hits out of the NFL I promise the rating will start to drop. We cannot stop concussions. I agree wiht the defenseless receiver rule but when you start to try and determine intent of a hit. that is a very slippery slope.
I hate to say it but Polamaulu does not have a reputation for being a dirty player. Where as Finnegan is always getting up people faces and causeing issues which draws unwanted attention to himself. Why can't Finnegan just play? I find myself yelling at the TV everytime he gets a stupid penalty. So yes the NFL has proven that they we be easier on players who obey the rules.
Football hasn't changed much. Hard hits are a part of the game. No one wants to see a player get seriously injured, but the violent collisions are part of what makes the sport popular. It's the reason football is far more popular than, say tennis. Something should be done about the obvious dirty and extremely late hits, but it's hard to legislate what was a player's intent on a helmet-to-helmet hit.
TitanInsider: Any closer and you'd be in the huddle.
I like to see good clean hits but it seems that in the past few years you have more players leaving their feet and launching themselves at people. Most of the time its receivers who are concentrating on the ball. Leading with your shoulder is one thing but leading with your head aiming at a player who doesn't see you is something else. I think you can tell when someone is trying to hurt someone else and that's the person who should get the biggest penalty. I don't think we have to worry about Cortland because I don't think he's hit anyone in 2 weeks.
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these aren't tablet friendly power draws, but the incredible performance intel are showing per watt (assuming clock to clock = sandy) has gotta be scary for the competition
These would make the perfect HTPC setups. Passive Cooling, Totally silent.
"The i7-3667U operates at 1.8GHz and 17W TDP by default but can go as low as 14W / 800MHz or up to 25W / 2.3GHz. The i5-3427U ships at 2GHz and can reach speeds of 2.5GHz at 25W or the same 800MHz at 14W."
Why does the i7 only reach 2.3 Ghz while the i5 reaches 2.5 Ghz? Is it actually going to be quad core or something? Maybe I missed something, but that doesn't seem right.
Most of Intel's technology is stolen from AMD anyway. Last technological advancement that AMD created took Intel 3 years to catch up on.
Wait until AMD release their new line.
Haha! "Turbo Boos" made me laugh
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As usual a trolling guest ("stolen AMD tech" , yeah, maybe they "steal" the technology, but they do it better anyway, no matter if it takes 3 years later to move forward. I remember you that the Athlon II with memory controller couldn't beat the Core 2 architecture with still FSB. Now with the same idea of the memory controller on chip it only got worse for AMD even with the more "experience" on this.
And to win7dev, the i7 is clocked lower and has 1 MB more of cache that the i5 [both dual-core]. I'm not sure if both have HT or will be a exclusive feature of the ULV i7. But I guess they have tested both CPUs in order to determine that the i7 will eventually be better than the i5, regardless the clock frequencies.
I have a 1.7 geode gigabit board @14 watts paid 80 bucks about three years ago use it for firewall, not to knock intel but this is news?
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