Plus, there are numerous diagnostic tools and aids to assist you in dealing with personnel issues. It features more than 50 sample handbook policies, numerous forms and checklists for identifying exempt employees and independent contractors, charts summarizing state requirements in various areas, and survey data on the key provisions of benefit and retirement plans.

This Guide is the one source for successfully managing the diverse and difficult tasks of the small- and medium-sized business personnel function, providing practical, how-to guidance for finance professionals, including:

• Discussion and listing of the states' new hire reporting requirements
• Revised tax rates, compensation limits, minimum wages, defined benefit limits, and mileage rates
• New sample handbook policies
• Expansive and up-to-date charts for changes to states' employment laws