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Hot Topic: Employers Asking For Social Media Passwords, Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Employers Asking For Social Media Passwords, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Improper use of social media information on applicants and employees may result in claims alleging discrimination, negligent hiring, violation of privacy, and open record conflicts.
Hot Topic: Ada Changes Regarding Service Animals, Margaret Norris
Hot Topic: Ada Changes Regarding Service Animals, Margaret Norris
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
In the latter part of 2010, the Department of Justice made many changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One set of changes was with service animal regulations, and the modifications became effective on March 15, 2011.
Hot Topic: Attorney General Finds Administrative Hearing Officer Act Provides Adequate Due Process, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Attorney General Finds Administrative Hearing Officer Act Provides Adequate Due Process, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
A recent opinion by the Tennessee Attorney General alleviates the primary concern of cities waiting to implement an administrative hearing officer program.
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2012-2013) (Revised), Brad Harris
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2012-2013) (Revised), Brad Harris
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on economic projections for FY 2013, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $106.30 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012.
Hot Topic: New Requirements For Public Swimming Pools, Rick Whitehead
Hot Topic: New Requirements For Public Swimming Pools, Rick Whitehead
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Existing public swimming pools must meet 2010 accessibility standards by January 31, 2013; newly constructed or altered pools should follow standards on or after March 15, 2012.
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Brad Harris
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Brad Harris
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on economic projections for FY 2013, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $106.25 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012.
Hot Topic: The New Fund Balance (2012 Rev.), Kay Stegall
Hot Topic: The New Fund Balance (2012 Rev.), Kay Stegall
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
GASB 54: Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions raises several issues related to the way cities now define governmental funds. The implementation date is for periods beginning after June 15, 2010, which means FYE 6/30/11. Includes a fund balance policy and a sample minimum fund balance policy.
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Re-Employment Rights Act, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Re-Employment Rights Act, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Brad Harris
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Brad Harris
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: Flsa Firefighter Definition Revised, Dennis Wolf, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Flsa Firefighter Definition Revised, Dennis Wolf, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Clarification of an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding the definition of "an employee in fire protection activities."
Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2011), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2011), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
E-Verify is the electronic employment eligibility verification system that all federal contractors must use to verify the employment authorization of employees performing work under a federal contract.
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2011, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2011, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The rate of interest effective July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is the same as for the current year (FY 2011).
Hot Topic: Public Chapter No. 425 And Its Effects On Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Public Chapter No. 425 And Its Effects On Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Effective July 1, 2011, cities must conduct a traffic engineering study prior to the installation of a new unmanned traffic enforcement camera and adhere to posting and ticketing provisions.
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate increased to 55.5 cents per mile for all business miles driven on or after July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011.
Hot Topic: The New Fund Balance (2011), Kay Stegall
Hot Topic: The New Fund Balance (2011), Kay Stegall
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
GASB 54: Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions raises several issues related to the way cities now define governmental funds. The implementation date is for periods beginning after June 15, 2010, which means FYE 6/30/11. Includes a fund balance policy and a sample minimum fund balance policy.
Hot Topic: Tennessee's Non-Smoker Protection Act (2011), Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Tennessee's Non-Smoker Protection Act (2011), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Smoking in public places (notably municipal workplaces) is now recognized by the Tennessee Legislature as a public health issue and is, therefore, banned.
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Under Cobra/Phsa, Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Under Cobra/Phsa, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Local governments follow the rules via the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), which essentially mirrors COBRA.
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2011-2012), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2011-2012), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on economic projections for FY 2012, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $104.93 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011.
Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used, Stephanie Allen, Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used, Stephanie Allen, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The General Assembly passed a new law that sets out enactments by municipal governing bodies that must be done by ordinance.
Hot Topic: Irs Releases 2011 Withholding Tables, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Irs Releases 2011 Withholding Tables, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The new withholding tables are to be implemented as soon as January 1, 2011, but no later than January 31, 2011.
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate increased to 51 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2010.
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2010), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2010), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.
Hot Topic: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2010), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2010), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
President Bush signed a spending bill that amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2010), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2010), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2010), Gail Cook
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2010), Gail Cook
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Unemployment insurance is a program that provides up to 26 weeks of benefits to Tennessee workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2010), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2010), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This Hot Topic analyzes the new energy code legislation; describes what the state of Tennessee is doing to prepare for implementation of this law and how cities can prepare; and outlines the resources MTAS will provide to assist cities in this process.
Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2010), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2010), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
E-Verify is the electronic employment eligibility verification system that all federal contractors must use to verify the employment authorization of employees performing work under a federal contract.
Hot Topic: New Fee For Cash Bond Forfeitures In City Court, Rex Barton
Hot Topic: New Fee For Cash Bond Forfeitures In City Court, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The state legislature recently created a new fee to be collected by the city when a defendant posts a cash bond for a municipal traffic violation.
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2010, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2010, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The rate of interest effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is the same as for the current year (FY 2011).
Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2010-2011), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2010-2011), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on economic projections for FY 2011, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $104.02 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.