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Full-Text Articles in Public Administration
Hot Topic: Personnel Issues In The News, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Personnel Issues In The News, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This Hot Topic summarizes various news articles related to personnel issues, including the use of credit reports in hiring, new identification cards for work-eligible aliens, a discrimination lawsuit, related Supreme Court rulings, and public safety laws.
Hot Topic: Second Phase Of Minimum Wage Increase, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Second Phase Of Minimum Wage Increase, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Included in the Small Business Protection Act of 1996 (P. L. 104-188) was a two-phase increase in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage. The second phase of the minimum wage increase went into effect of September 1, 1997. Under the act, employees, unless specifically exempt, must receive a minimum wage no less than $5 .15 per hour for all hours worked.
Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Public Acts Affecting Cities, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The recently concluded session of the Tennessee General Assembly resulted in several measures that affect municipalities in the state. This Hot Topic summarizes some of these acts. However, do not rely solely on these summaries before giving advice or taking action. Refer to the act itself.
Hot Topic: The 1996/97 Mtas Salary And Fringe Benefit Survey, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: The 1996/97 Mtas Salary And Fringe Benefit Survey, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The MT AS annual salary and fringe benefit survey for 96/97 is complete and shows salary increases for city employees rose at a rate faster than 95/96. This report contains a summary of the findings in addition to a means to request specific information.
Hot Topic: 1997-98 State Revenue Estimates, Ken Joines, Jim Leuty
Hot Topic: 1997-98 State Revenue Estimates, Ken Joines, Jim Leuty
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The Tennessee General Assembly adopted the state budget for fiscal year 1997-98 in late May.
Hot Topic: State And Federal Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Mtas
Hot Topic: State And Federal Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
For those cities that elected to reimburse for travel using the Federal Reimbursement Rates, the Federal Goverrnment has increased the vehicle-cents-per-mile reimbursement rate to 31.5 cents per mile, up from 31 cents per mile in 1996.
Hot Topic: Legislature Makes Significant Changes To Drug Fund, Rex Barton
Hot Topic: Legislature Makes Significant Changes To Drug Fund, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The Legislature recently made some significant modifications to state forfeiture laws and the expenditure of drug funds. Among the changes is a requirement that the local governing body approve a budget for the "drug fund." The new changes will become effective July 1, 1997.
Hot Topic: Three "Hot Topics" Affecting Tennessee Cities: New Vehicle Seizure Law For Dui Offenders And Driving On Revoked Driver's License; Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Of 1996; Municipal Clerk Certification Grandfather Period Repealed, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Discusses three hot topics: a new vehicle seizure law for DUI offenders and for people driving on a revoked driver's license, effective January 1, 1997; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, signed into law by President Clinton in August 1996; and the repeal of the municipal clerk certification grandfather period.