Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Employer Resources, News & Press
Pennsylvania – On November 3, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill which allows a worker to earn up to 63 percent of their wages in one quarter and maintain their eligibility for unemployment benefits. This new legislation will mostly affect seasonal workers...
Oct 18, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
New York – While Uber claims their drivers are independent contractors, the state has determined otherwise. On Wednesday October 12th 2016, the New York State Department of Labor ruled that two former Uber drivers will be considered employees, rather than...
Sep 6, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Nebraska – Beginning October 1st, the Nebraska Department of Labor will give businesses across the state a new alternative to layoffs when economic times are tough. Created by the Legislature in 2014, the short-term compensation program will extend partial...
Aug 15, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Last week the New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would provide unemployment benefits to striking workers. The bill is now awaiting action in the Assembly. Assembly Speaker Vinnie Prieto says he plans to post the bill for a vote in the near future because strikers...
Aug 15, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
Ohio – A joint Ohio House and Senate committee has started meeting in order to figure out a way to save Ohio’s endangered unemployment compensation system. The unemployment compensation fund could fail unless the state legislature reforms the program, which...
Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, News & Press
According to the state’s Unemployment Insurance Fund Forecast (released in May 2016), “The current financing structure leaves the Unemployment Insurance Fund unable to self-correct and achieve a positive fund balance sufficient to withstand an economic...
