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Monday, July 29, 2013

August 2013 State Holiday Closing Schedules

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State closures for holidays

Please note, states sometimes make last-minute changes to their holiday closing schedules. We will update this list as we become aware of any changes.

Want to learn more about a holiday? Just click on the links.

DateStateHoliday
Monday, August 12Rhode IslandVictory Day
Tuesday, August 16HawaiiStatehood Day
Tuesday, August 16VermontBennington Battle Day
Tuesday, August 30MarylandService Reduction Day


Thursday, July 25, 2013

When Employees Leave – How Your Service Company Can Help

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When you lose an employee, can you find out everything they did with your service company?

We've talked before about reasons to use a public records service company, including improved priority for your filings at the Secretary of State's office and experienced reviews of your filings before you submit them. However, you may not have realized that a good service company can also help you deal more smoothly with employee turnover.

It's a fact that many companies are experiencing increased employee turnover. One of the challenges this creates is how to make certain that critical business knowledge doesn't get lost at the same time. In a recent example, one our our clients faced the daunting task of piecing together information after an employee had already left the company.

Although your service company can't know everything your outgoing employees handle, you should be able to count on them to provide you with as seamless a transition as possible with regard to the work you do with them.

  • Consider whether you have a single contact person you can rely on, or whether you'll be shuffled from department to department to find out what you need to know.
  • Also think about the average tenure of the employees at your service company. Obviously, if they experience high turnover themselves, you're going to have a more difficult time.

At a company like CLAS, where our senior employees have been with us for more than 15 years and the average tenure of an employee is over 10 years, you can count on getting help from someone with industry experience. In our example above, our client was able to work with one committed person who walked them through all aspects of their dealings with us. This meant they also had the advantage of working with someone who knew about their particular needs.

Whether you're faced with employees who are ready for retirement, much-dreaded layoffs or other circumstances, you need all the help you can get. A good service company can provide you with the additional support you need.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Texas: Update to July 2013 State Holidays

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Update to State Holiday Closures:


The office of the Texas Secretary of State and the office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will be closed both Thursday, July 4, 2013, and Friday, July 5, 2013 in observance of Independence Day. All offices will open at normal business hours on Monday, July 8, 2013.

You can see additional state closures in our updated post for July 2013 State Holiday Closing Schedules.




Monday, July 1, 2013

CLAS Closed for Independence Day

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CLAS closed for July 4


CLAS will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013, to celebrate Independence Day.

We'll return on Friday, July 5, 2013.

Please contact your CLAS service representative if you need to plan ahead or have any questions. You can also contact Christy McCullough at Christy@clasinfo.com.



Friday, June 28, 2013

WA State Budget - Good News for UCCs

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Washington State's UCC Department is scheduled to open as usual


This is an update to our previous post, Budget Issues May Close WA State UCC Department.

Washington State's UCC Department faced a temporary closure starting July 1, 2013, due to the state's unresolved budget issues. Fortunately, the House and Senate were able to reach a handshake agreement on an operating budget, averting this possibility.

If you have any questions about Washington UCC filings or searches, please let us know.

Louisiana: Update to July 2013 State Holidays

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Update to State Holiday Closures:


The Secretary of State's office for Louisiana as well as all 64 parish clerk's offices will be closed for both Thursday, July 4, 2013, and Friday, July 5, 2013.

We have updated our post for July 2013 State Holiday Closing Schedules to reflect this.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Budget Issues May Close WA State UCC Department

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Washington State faces possible closures due to unresolved budget issues.


The Washington State Legislature has been unable to come to an agreement on their state's budget. As a result, many Washington State workers have been notified that they may be temporarily laid off as of July 1, 2013. If this happens, the UCC Department will be closed.

As an additional challenge, Washington's UCC online system will be unavailable on Friday, June 28, for implementation of the 2010 Amendments to RA9. Paper filings and UCC searches will still be possible on that day, but electronic filings, certified searches and some copy retrievals will NOT be available.

If you need UCC services in Washington, you may want to take care of them today in order to avoid these issues. If you need help or have questions, please contact your CLAS service representative at 800.952.5696 or email Amanda at Amanda@clasinfo.com.