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Child Labor Laws and Summer Hiring

Michael Simon on May 9, 2025

If your city is planning to hire teenagers for summer positions, it’s important to take a moment to review state and federal child labor laws.

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IRS Raises Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2023

Michael Simon on February 2, 2023

Cities that use the IRS rate to reimburse employees and elected officials should note that on Jan. 1, 2023, the IRS raised the standard mileage reimbursement to 65.5 cents.

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Ban the Box – The Fair Chance Initiative

Michael Simon on June 2, 2023

What does it mean to “ban the box”? The term refers to the box or question on an employment application asking if a candidate has ever been convicted of a crime.

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