Fred uses a county truck to go from inspection site to inspection site. The truck is for work use only. The inspections make up most of Fred’s work day. His supervisor suspects that Fred is goofing off at times he should be working. To make sure, the supervisor attaches a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device to the truck. For three weeks, the GPS reports exactly where the truck is at all times—out and about during the day and parked at the county offices at night. It turns out Fred really is shirking his duties and the county starts the dismissal process. Fred resigns.
It’s that time of year. Winter storms may make it impossible for local government employees to make it to work. Sometimes absences are for only a day or two and once the roads are clear and it is safe to drive, employees return to work. At other times, storms cause power outages that may last for a week or longer, forcing employees and their families to relocate temporarily, and closing schools and daycare centers and sometimes even the government workplace itself.
It’s that time of year. Winter storms may make it impossible for local government employees to make it to work. Sometimes absences are for only a day or two and once the roads are clear and it is safe to drive, employees return to work. At other times, storms cause power outages that may last for a week or longer, forcing employees and their families to relocate temporarily, and closing schools and daycare centers and sometimes even the government workplace itself.
Occupancy Tax 101
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[UPDATED 6/10/14: S.L.
Occupancy Tax 101
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[UPDATED 6/10/14: S.L.
Tonald Drump, a national real estate tycoon, is interested in developing an area in Frugal Village, NC. His proposal includes mixed-use residential and commercial development, located just outside the village’s downtown. Drump is an experienced developer and knows that adequate public infrastructure is essential to a successful development project. In particular, he wants to ensure that his properties will be connected to the village’s water and sewer systems. He also wants the streets within the development to be owned and maintained by the village.
Tonald Drump, a national real estate tycoon, is interested in developing an area in Frugal Village, NC. His proposal includes mixed-use residential and commercial development, located just outside the village’s downtown. Drump is an experienced developer and knows that adequate public infrastructure is essential to a successful development project. In particular, he wants to ensure that his properties will be connected to the village’s water and sewer systems. He also wants the streets within the development to be owned and maintained by the village.
Salaried Employees and the FLSA
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Susan is a salaried employee and does not receive overtime pay no matter how many hours she works in a given workweek. Robert is a salaried employee and is paid overtime whenever he works more than 40 hours in a week. Both are paid in accordance with the requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Can that be right? Salaried employees do not have to be paid overtime, do they? The answer to these questions requires an understanding of the difference between “salaried” and “exempt.”
Salaried Employees and the FLSA
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Susan is a salaried employee and does not receive overtime pay no matter how many hours she works in a given workweek. Robert is a salaried employee and is paid overtime whenever he works more than 40 hours in a week. Both are paid in accordance with the requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Can that be right? Salaried employees do not have to be paid overtime, do they? The answer to these questions requires an understanding of the difference between “salaried” and “exempt.”
Tax Foreclosure and Redevelopment
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Carolina County has been working with its largest municipality, Tar Heel Town, to redevelop one of Tar Heel Town’s more dilapidated neighborhoods. Many of the properties in this neighborhood are owned by absentee landlords who fail to maintain them properly. Not surprisingly, many of these properties are also subject to liens for thousands of dollars of delinquent property taxes and minimum housing ordinance repair costs.