Sirius Technical to Open New  

IT Staffing Division in January 2014

A new dimension to Sirius Staffing Solutions.

 

Building on our Mission Statement..."We work for you...", Sirius Technical Staffing Services is adding to their portfolio with the addition of their new Information Technology (IT) division.  This division, which will run under the separate name "Sirius IT Services"  will initially open in the main office in Theodore, AL. with plans to expand offices in Houston, TX.

 

According to Susie Bush, Chief Operating Officer, "We've already been successfully delivering top IT talent to our current clients, and with the increased demand for this niche, it just made sense to expand our portfolio of staffing services beyond our current market.  We have established a reputation for delivering the highest caliber of quality candidates, and with our proven placement methodologies, we are confident that we can achieve the same success in the IT industry."

 

To jump-start the division, Sirius will initially target existing customers along the gulf coast.  Sirius will then begin focusing on three areas of IT - application development, embedded software, and healthcare.  Some of the positions Sirius will place include project managers, software developers, network administrators, and various analysts.

 

For more information on how to submit a resume for our IT Services division, or to gain insight on how we can partner with your company to support your IT needs, please contact:

 

Joshua Carter

Business Development Manager

251.377.2423

josh.carter@siriustechnical.com

 

 

  

Joshua Carter

Business Development

 

Joshua brings more than 15 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing to Sirius Technical Services.   He has successfully penetrated new markets and managed key accounts throughout the USA, as well as many Western and Northern European countries.  His clients have ranged from small start-ups to large aerospace and defense companies.

As an advocate of the company's vision, his primary mission will be to build awareness of Sirius Technical Services' capabilities to prospective clients, as well as spearheading the roll out of the new Sirius IT division for 2014.

In addition to his business development role, Joshua will also be bringing a broad range of IT subject matter expertise to Sirius Technical.  Prior to joining Sirius Technical, Joshua spent many years marketing and selling high end software development tools, embedded software intellectual property, and packaged engineering services. 

Joshua graduated from the University of South Alabama where he studied in the school of Computer and Information Sciences, with a specialty in Information Technology.  He is also an active member of many professional societies along the gulf coast. 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Missy Miller, Sr. Technical Recruiter, who was voted the 2013 Sirius staff employee of the year!  Missy was selected by the management team and board of directors because she sets a great example of what a diligent Sirius employee should do to be successful at work and life. Missy works diligently, and quite often late hours, to recruit those perfect candidates for our customers.  She also sincerely cares for all of her contract employees and wants the best for them in every opportunity. "Missy's total honest approach to work and life is refreshing, and just one of the things we all love about her," said President Sandra Ritter, in the announcement of Missy's award.  We appreciate all of Missy's hard work and congratulate her for all of her success and accomplishments.   

 

 

   

Pictured left to right, Missy Miller, Sandra Ritter and Susie Bush.

Per Diem is a profile subject that we are asked about on a regular basis by employees and customers.  The IRS and the American Staffing Association provides a lot of educational information for employees and companies. Many companies handle per diem differently, however Sirius will continue to offer it compliant with legal guidelines given to us by legal professionals and tax professionals in our industry.  We will follow the law as we know it to be true with not only per diem, but every labor law that applies to our business.

"Per Diem" is a Latin phrase that means "by the day."  Per Diem is used in the staffing industry as a way of reimbursing a temporary employee for business, travel, and living expenses incurred while the employee is working away from his or her PERMANENT home on a temporary job assignment with funds that do not constitute taxable wages. The IRS provides and governs per diem benefits. The IRS strictly monitors the appropriate use of per diem arrangements to ensure that they are not merely disguised attempts to pay tax-free wages. 

Here are a few facts about per diem:

1. You must have a permanent residence or a regular place of abode to qualify for per diem. (Rule IRC Section 280A(c)(A).  If you do not have a permanent residence then your temporary place of employment becomes your permanent residence.

2. Your temporary place of employment must be away from your permanent residence in a single location and the employee must be traveling away from that residence overnight on a temporary work assignment.

3. You must maintain a separate residence in the temporary place of employment and keep records of those expenses.

4. For tax purposes, a temporary absence from home for a work assignment must not exceed one year. If employment away from home in a single location is realistically expected to last for more than one year, then the employment is treated as an indefinite job and NOT a temporary assignment. (Rev. Rul. 83-82)

5. In October of every year the new per diem rates are issued by the IRS to employers by location, which is called the CONUS. www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120

6. Per diem payments must be reasonably related to expenses actually incurred.

7. Per diem can not be paid to employees who live close to where the work is to be performed.

8. Excess Amounts:  If a regulatory agency determines that an employer's expense allowance practices violate applicable rules and regulations, all payments will be subject to penalties.

9. If you receive per diem payments in excess of the amount actually owed to you because the assignment terminated earlier than expected, for any reason whatsoever, it's your responsibility to notify your employer and return any excess amounts.

Per Diem is an excellent benefit offered by the IRS for contract employees that work temporary assignments for less than a year.  

If you have any questions regarding per diem, please feel free to email susie.bush@siriustechnical.com.  Sirius also offers a "Lunch and Learn" seminar on per diem to further educate customers and employees on this valuable benefit.