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OK Commission Says Workers' Comp Alternative Unconstitutional

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On Friday, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission called the alternative workplace-benefit plans that some employers adopted under the law "a water mirage on the highway that disappears upon closer inspection," and ruled unanimously the law that allows employers to opt-out of state-regulated workers' comp plans.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For more information, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission or www.preservationok.org. For more information contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at (405) 521-3133 or helpmaster@tax.ok.gov. For more information or to make an application, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at helpmaster@oktax.state.ok.us. .

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). The Legislature has allocated $48.5

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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21st Century Quality Jobs 10 Year Cash Incentive: The first of its kind, this new incentive was created in 2009 to attract knowledge-based companies to Oklahoma through a policy of rewarding businesses with a highly skilled and compensated workforce. The remaining 35% may be used by the ODFA for any eligible local government. and 1364).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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