Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
If employers are to minimize the disbursement of unemployment benefits, it is imperative that they form a solid employee policy, free of potentially confusing language and unnecessary or outdated information. It is essential that the handbook outline all company...
Apr 13, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
A Joint Resolution supported by U.S. Representative Kevin Brady and Senator Ted Cruz, regarding drug testing and unemployment eligibility, has officially been signed into law by President Trump. With this new Resolution in place, the collection of unemployment...
Apr 6, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Massachusetts – According to a report published by Greg Ryan, Law & Money Reporter for the Boston Business Journal, nearly 160 millionaires collected approximately $1.6 million in unemployment benefits in 2014. In Massachusetts, and many other states, there...
Apr 6, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Pennsylvania – On March 20th, a bill was passed allocating $15 million to the Department of Labor, which due to lack of funding, has undergone hundreds of layoffs and three office closings in the past year. The bill would enable the Department of Labor to bring...
Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Pennsylvania – On March 28th, the State Supreme Court ruled that those with suspended law licenses cannot represent claimants before the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review. This ruling reverses a previous one from the Commonwealth Court, which determined...
Mar 30, 2017 | Blog, News & Press
Connecticut – 31 year old Jose Velez of Waterbury, who is currently serving a six-year prison sentence for first-degree robbery and escape from custody, will be going back to court for another first-degree charge. This time, it is for allegedly...
