Pending Unemployment Bill Is Packed With Penalties

Illinois Benefit Integrity Bill HB3682 – This bill has onerous employer violations and is currently pending with the State.  It contains employer penalties for failing to respond to claims “as required” which includes a double financial penalty: 1.)  Benefits paid...

Budget Battle Leads to Increased Layoffs

Connecticut – In an attempt to close a widening budget deficit without raising taxes, Gov. Dannell P. Malloy has announced that 2500 positions would be eliminated including layoffs of approximately 1850 state employees. State spending was also cut by more than...