On March 18, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which provides employers with a tax credit and a Social Security payroll tax exemption for certain new hires. These new hires must begin employment between Feb. 4 and Dec. 31, 2010, and attest to being unemployed for at least 60 days prior to such employment (or having worked less than a total of 40 hours during the 60-day period). Other criteria apply, such as the requirement that employers not replace current employees with these new hires unless the employees have left employment voluntarily or were terminated for cause.

Keeping employers up to date on current legislation is but one of the many human resource management services offered by Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization. The HR Professionals at Management 2000 provide  HR support to employers regarding a variety of HR issues, including HR policies and procedures, compliance, recruiting and retention, and training.  With human resources help from Management 2000's human resources consultants, employers can focus on making their businesses prosper.