Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, News & Press
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Act has passed. You’ve now sifted through all the articles about the third stimulus check and I’m sure your mind goes to the next most exciting question…..which unemployment provisions were affected?! Many of...
Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, News & Press
As employers continue to navigate through the Covid-19 pandemic, the CARES Act has provided a tremendous amount of optimism. UTCA has been diligently providing insight to clients, non-clients, human resources and industry associations as they all pose their unique...
Mar 17, 2020 | Blog, News & Press
We’ve seen state unemployment agencies transition to phone hearings as opposed to “live” or in-person hearings, for some time now. Amidst the COVID-19 scare and social distancing guidelines, states such as Massachusetts have limited the format to telephone-only. While...
Feb 6, 2020 | Blog, News & Press
Winning an unemployment case is a difficult task as it is, even more so when it involves absenteeism or tardiness. Unfortunately, most absentee cases are determined by the final incident. It’s no secret we can’t be present for every final incident to ensure not only...
Dec 14, 2018 | News & Press
Despite a relatively healthy UI trust fund, and national trends lowering UI tax rates, the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance has confirmed that Tax Rate Schedule “E” will officially be enacted as of January 1, 2019. This schedule will effectively...
Jul 26, 2018 | Blog, News & Press
Rested : Relaxed : Returned to Work : With the arrival of summer, most of us are enjoying the sunshine, flowers, cool breezes, picnics and those much-anticipated vacations. As employers, we balance the day to day operation around staff rotating through their...
