Much has been said about the impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, most of which indicates it is a key variable leading to a dramatic increase in commercial sexual exploitation and victimization. Recent reports and dozens of news articles strongly point to the Super Bowl as the most prominent national event where sex trafficking flourishes, with estimates of as many as 10,000 victims flooding host cities to be offered to willing purchasers intent on buying sex. While this has attracted a great deal of attention in the media and has served as a key point in the national dialogue on sex trafficking, support for such assertions has been sparse.
While some such inquiries have been conducted capably, evidence supported research on the influence of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking has been limited.
With the support of the McCain Institute, researchers from Arizona State University sought to investigate and understand the true impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, to further the national discussion on sex trafficking and its local and national impact as well as to develop a baseline understanding of regional sex trafficking trends for the 2015 Super Bowl which is to be held in Phoenix. What follows is what we believe to be the first comprehensive and systematic review of the quagmire that is the Super Bowl and sex trafficking and the first attempt to add clarity to a complex, national epidemic.
Source Credit: http://www.mccaininstitute.org/programs/humanitarian-action/exploring-sex-trafficking-and-prostitution-demand-during-the-super-bowl
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Monday, January 19, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Andraya Carson: Update on Arizona State Unemployment and Payroll Taxes
With the start of a new year comes new requirements to abide by regarding state taxes and payroll "stuff". Many of our clients have been asking for updates, and so, whether you are an employer or an employee, you should know a few things.....
Withholding Requirements:
- Register as an employer by filing Form UC-001 (Joint Tax Application). Registration can be completed online here.
- Employee Withholding Form, A-4
- Withholding Method = percent of gross pay
- Supplemental Rate = percent of gross pay
Local Taxes:
None
Arizona State Tax Unemployment Insurance:
Report quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form UC-018 (Unemployment Tax and Wage Report) by last day of month following end of quarter. Can be completed online here.
Wage base $7,000 for 2014 and 2015
Rates range from 0.03% to 7.79 for 2015%
New employers use 2.0% for 2015
Job Training Tax surcharge - 0.10%, not included in stated rate.
Rates range from 0.03% to 7.79 for 2015%
New employers use 2.0% for 2015
Job Training Tax surcharge - 0.10%, not included in stated rate.
Special Assessment of .50% for 2012. This will NOT be assessed on wages in 2013.
State Disability Insurance:
None
State Labor Laws:
Minimum Wage - $7.90 per hour effective 1/1/14 and $8.05 per hour effective 1/1/15.
Termination Pay - Fired- pay within seven working days or the end of the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner. Quits- pay by the next regular payday.
Termination Pay - Fired- pay within seven working days or the end of the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner. Quits- pay by the next regular payday.
New Hire Reporting:
Arizona New Hire Reporting Center
P.O Box 402
Holbrook, MA 02343
P.O Box 402
Holbrook, MA 02343
Remit Withholding for Child Support to:
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Economic Security
PO Box 40458
Phoenix, AZ 85067
602-252-4045
Report using this site
Department of Economic Security
PO Box 40458
Phoenix, AZ 85067
602-252-4045
Report using this site
Reciprocal States:
None
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Dray Carson :: What does the number 10,000 and Super Bowl have in common?
Much has been said about the impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, most of which indicates it is a key variable leading to a dramatic increase in commercial sexual exploitation and victimization. Recent reports and dozens of news articles strongly point to the Super Bowl as the most prominent national event where sex trafficking flourishes, with estimates of as many as 10,000 victims flooding host cities to be offered to willing purchasers intent on buying sex. While this has attracted a great deal of attention in the media and has served as a key point in the national dialogue on sex trafficking, support for such assertions has been sparse. While some such inquiries have been conducted capably, evidence supported research on the influence of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking has been limited.
With the support of the McCain Institute, researchers from Arizona State University sought to investigate and understand the true impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, to further the national discussion on sex trafficking and its local and national impact as well as to develop a baseline understanding of regional sex trafficking trends for the 2015 Super Bowl which is to be held in Phoenix. What follows is what we believe to be the first comprehensive and systematic review of the quagmire that is the Super Bowl and sex trafficking and the first attempt to add clarity to a complex, national epidemic.
Source Credit: This article first appeared on the McCain Institute Website
Dray Carson is Hired by Many Companies
Dray Carson, who also goes by Andraya Carson, is hired by many companies because of her ability to help them grow and expand. Currently she works with an HR company called G&A Partners and is one of their top producers. One company that benefited greatly from her work was Trivedi Master Wellness. Andraya Carson worked with Mahendra Trivedi as the Business Development Director, and also worked with CEO Alice Branton. Unfortunately people on the internet have said bad things about Alice Branton and Mahendra Trivedi, which Andraya Carson does not agree with. Andraya Carson actually helped Alice Branton and Mahendra Trivedi in lawsuits in the past, providing letters to the court that spoke the truth about the respectable people that the two of those individuals are. For some reason, someone has misinformation about Andraya Carson and thinks that she in in contact with Robert Carroll and Tania Swalecki. Andraya Carson has never spoken to either of them, and doesn't know who they are. Actually, Dray Carson is not in favor of Tania Swalecki or Robert Caroll, and is not in favor of other people like Nolan Corbitt, who is also thought to have spread lies about Alice Branton and Mahendra Trivedi. Nolan Corbitt tried to contact Dray Carson in June 2013, and immediately Dray Carson hung the phone up and reported the attempt to Mahendra Trivedi, Guruji. There are blogs about Dray Carson and Andraya Carson that speak about how she is in financial struggle and is working as prostitute and other horrible rumors. These are obviously not true and the blogs are being written because that person thinks that Andraya Carson leaked information from Trivedi company while she worked there. This is also not true and there is no proof to back this. Unfortunately she is caught between a drama with both sides, and does not have anything to do with it. You can connect with Dray Carson on Facebook or Twitter and ask her the truth about Mahendra Trivedi, Alice Branton, and this situation. She is will speak the truth, which is not of ill nature towards either of those individuals. If either of those two individuals would contact Dray Carson, she would be happy to help them even more against the people that are writing negative things on the internet about them.
Andraya Carson: What does Superbowl and Sex Trafficking Have in Common? Find out.
Much has been said about the impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, most of which indicates it is a key variable leading to a dramatic increase in commercial sexual exploitation and victimization. Recent reports and dozens of news articles strongly point to the Super Bowl as the most prominent national event where sex trafficking flourishes, with estimates of as many as 10,000 victims flooding host cities to be offered to willing purchasers intent on buying sex. While this has attracted a great deal of attention in the media and has served as a key point in the national dialogue on sex trafficking, support for such assertions has been sparse. While some such inquiries have been conducted capably, evidence supported research on the influence of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking has been limited.
With the support of the McCain Institute, researchers from Arizona State University sought to investigate and understand the true impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking, to further the national discussion on sex trafficking and its local and national impact as well as to develop a baseline understanding of regional sex trafficking trends for the 2015 Super Bowl which is to be held in Phoenix. What follows is what we believe to be the first comprehensive and systematic review of the quagmire that is the Super Bowl and sex trafficking and the first attempt to add clarity to a complex, national epidemic.
Source Credit: This article first appeared on the McCain Institute Website
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Andraya Carson is a success in everything she does- find out more about Dray Carson
Andraya (Dray) Carson is an entrepreneur with
over a decade of experience in business development, operations, sales,
marketing and consulting. She began her
career as a financial advisor and quickly advanced to the position of Managing
Partner for a Phoenix based, full financial planning firm, and was recognized
as the top advisor each year.
Additionally, Miss Carson created and implemented training programs,
documented procedures and participated in product development. She then
co-founded a private equity firm where she led the Investor Relations division
and the managed the firm’s operations. In
2009 Miss Carson launched Carson Connections, a boutique business development firm,
and enjoys working personally with small to mid-size business owners from a
variety of industries, helping them identify the possibilities of their
business and find solutions to significantly improve productivity and
profitability.
Currently Miss Carson is also a Business Advisor with G&A Partners, a licensed professional employer organization (PEO) founded in 1995. Together they provide best-in-class solutions that take businesses to the next level, creating a more streamline approach to managing Human Resources, and gaining access to better benefits, stress-free payroll and administrative relief
Currently Miss Carson is also a Business Advisor with G&A Partners, a licensed professional employer organization (PEO) founded in 1995. Together they provide best-in-class solutions that take businesses to the next level, creating a more streamline approach to managing Human Resources, and gaining access to better benefits, stress-free payroll and administrative relief
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Dray Carson: September Report Shows Hiring Up, Unemployment Down to 6-Year Low
Andraya Carson wanted to share this with all of the readers. Please feel free to reach out to Andraya (Dray Carson) with G&A Partners, to find out more about the economic climate and Human Resources related activities. Andraya Carson is one the top sales representatives and Business Development Advisors companywide for G&A Partners.
by John Zappe on Oct 3, 2014, 11:47 AM
Propelled by strong hiring across a range of occupations and industries, September saw 248,000 new jobs added to the economy, which helped drive down unemployment to a six-year low of 5.9 percent.
The monthly jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also adjusted upward its count of hiring in August and July, increasing both by a combined 69,000 jobs. August’s initial anemic 142,000 estimate, which surprised analysts and prompted worrying about a hiring pause, was upped to 180,000.
Economists predicted September’s numbers would be in the 215,000 to 220,000 range. The higher number, plus the upward revisions, says that the August slowdown — only the second time this year hiring was under 200,000 — man just have been a blip.
September’s job growth was concentrated in the service sector. Retailers and the leisure and hospitality industry added 35,300 and 33,000 jobs respectively. Grocers added 19,500 jobs, most of them marking the return to work of New England’s striking Market Basket employees. Restaurants and bars hired 20,400 new workers.
Other sectors showing hiring strength:
The BLS report also showed participation in the labor force is continuing to contract, which is a factor in bringing down the unemployment rate. September’s rate of 62.7 percent was the lowest since 1978. Even if no new jobs were being created, the unemployment rate would be decreasing since there are fewer workers employed or looking for work.
Economists predicted September’s numbers would be in the 215,000 to 220,000 range. The higher number, plus the upward revisions, says that the August slowdown — only the second time this year hiring was under 200,000 — man just have been a blip.
Service sector shows strong gains
“The slower gain initially reported for August now appears to have been simply an aberration,” said Gad Levanon, director of macroeconomic and labor-market research at The Conference Board.September’s job growth was concentrated in the service sector. Retailers and the leisure and hospitality industry added 35,300 and 33,000 jobs respectively. Grocers added 19,500 jobs, most of them marking the return to work of New England’s striking Market Basket employees. Restaurants and bars hired 20,400 new workers.
Other sectors showing hiring strength:
- Health care, up 22,600, the bulk coming from home health care and outpatient facilities;
- Employment services hired 33,600 new workers, with temp agencies accounting for 19,700;
- Professional and technical services added 21,100 positions, including jobs for architects and engineers, software developers and management and technical consultants;
- The financial sector was up 12,000 jobs, a nice gain for one of the sectors hardest hit by the recession.
Workforce participation at lowest level since 1978
Wages and the length of the work week changed little in September. Wage growth has been mostly stagnant this year, with hourly pay rates rising only 2 percent. The average workweek for all employees on private non-farm payrolls was 34.6 hours in September.The BLS report also showed participation in the labor force is continuing to contract, which is a factor in bringing down the unemployment rate. September’s rate of 62.7 percent was the lowest since 1978. Even if no new jobs were being created, the unemployment rate would be decreasing since there are fewer workers employed or looking for work.
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