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Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2008), Mtas
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2008), Mtas
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.
Technical Bulletins: Interviewing And The Law (2008), Richard Stokes
Technical Bulletins: Interviewing And The Law (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Congress provided Federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972.
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruiting And Selecting Management And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruiting And Selecting Management And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides local governments with basic information and a general framework for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting managerial and professional personnel.
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The FLSA has been amended to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate increased to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.
Technical Bulletins: Essentials Of The Pension Protection Act, Bonnie Jones
Technical Bulletins: Essentials Of The Pension Protection Act, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Through the Pension Protection Act, Congress attempts to provide workers with enhanced security by strengthening funding requirements and administration of defined benefit pension plans. The PPA also contains provisions for defined contribution plans such as 401(k) plans, IRAs, 457 plans and 403(b) plans.
Technical Bulletins: Unemployment Insurance: Premium Paying Vs. Reimbursement, David Angerer
Technical Bulletins: Unemployment Insurance: Premium Paying Vs. Reimbursement, David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Cities may designate themselves as either a "premium-paying" or a "reimbursement" employer; however, a municipality's choice has implications for its annual budget.
Hot Topic: Federal And State Standard Mileage Rates Announced (2008), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal And State Standard Mileage Rates Announced (2008), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the 2008 federal and state reimbursement rates for mileage.
Hot Topic: President Signs Law Amending The Family And Medical Leave Act (2008), Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: President Signs Law Amending The Family And Medical Leave Act (2008), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The expansion of FMLA as provided by the NDAA more than doubles the amount of protected leave some veteran families are entitled to under the act.
Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2008), Ralph Cross
Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2008), Ralph Cross
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 2.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2008.
Hot Topic: Revision To Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (2008), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Revision To Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The revision to I-9 removed several documents from the "List of Acceptable Documents" and added a new form.
Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy, Melissa Ashburn
Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy, Melissa Ashburn
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
State law requires all municipalities with populations less than 100,000 to adopt and file with the state comptroller a travel policy that covers expense reimbursement for elected and appointed officials.
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.
Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits (2007), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of July 2007 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Lodging Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Lodging Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2007), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2007), 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: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2007), Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2007), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Effective July 1, 2007, the number of paid days for public employee military reservists is increased from 15 to 20.
Hot Topic: Congress Increases Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Congress Increases Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
President Bush has signed a spending bill that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.
Hot Topic: Mtas Moves Salary Survey Online, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Mtas Moves Salary Survey Online, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS has initiated the first phase of our new "Online Salary and Benefit Survey Project."
Qualification Based Selection (2007), Sharon Rollins
Qualification Based Selection (2007), Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this guide is to present a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying, and other professional services by using the QBS process.
Gasb Statement No. 45, Ralph Cross
Gasb Statement No. 45, Ralph Cross
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An overview of the new financial reporting standard issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board concerning postemployment benefits other than pensions.
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Hot Topic: 2007 Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola), Ralph Cross
Hot Topic: 2007 Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola), Ralph Cross
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 3.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2007.
Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits, Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment And Selection Of Managerial And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment And Selection Of Managerial And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides local governments with basic information and a general framework for recruiting and selecting managerial and professional personnel.
Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
In some Tennessee cities, compensation is awarded to mayors and board members in lieu of health insurance coverage.