Explore timely industry updates and practical guidance from UTCA’s experienced team. Our articles help employers understand unemployment insurance developments, strengthen claims and tax processes, reduce avoidable exposure and make more informed workforce and financial decisions.
It is a common practice for employers to avoid discharging employees who violate policy if they are receiving workers compensation benefits and thereby working a modified duty assignment, but it is very important that these employees are held to the same standards as...
Massachusetts - The Bay State's unemployment rate has dropped significantly in the past eight years, from 8.2% in August 2009 to under 4% in 2017. Some of the highest rates in August 2009 belonging to the towns of Lawrence, Springfield and Worcester all reported...
Over the years, UTCA has grown through the enthusiastic endorsement of our services from word of mouth referrals. UTCA clients are outspoken and passionate about our program and for that we are humbled and grateful. In return, we have now developed a "Client Referral"...
Connecticut - According to the Law, Bankruptcy allows "honest but unfortunate debtors" an opportunity to reset their financial affairs and get a fresh start, but some pre-existing debts that were not obtained honestly, such as debts obtained by false pretenses or...
Pennsylvania - In a recent ruling, the Commonwealth Court denied unemployment benefits to a woman who quit her job when she didn't receive a raise after her job title was changed. The claimant stated that she was hired as a customer service rep in September 2015, but...
At the close of 2016, the U.S Department of Labor issued new guidance that updated a nearly 30 year old protocol for establishing unemployment eligibility for “contingent” and “adjunct” employees. Many organizations, such as the American Association of University...
In a unanimous decision reached last Thursday, the State Supreme Court has ruled that a terminated employee of a Wisconsin Walgreens store is eligible to receive unemployment benefits in spite of evidence of major transaction errors. Although there were eight errors...
New Jersey - The state's terminology for categorizing the various types of employee misconduct was recently examined by a court. Currently, there are three levels of misconduct indicated in the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Act, each having their own terms of...
Vermont - According to the state's Department of Compensation, initial claim filings were up by 495 last week. Many believe the end of the ski season has caused this recent spike in unemployment claims. Compared to last year though, initial filings remain lower and...
With the most recent threat of a government shutdown averted by an emergency funding bill passed late Sunday, many are still left wondering what could have happened if the government had actually shut down, especially the government employees who would have been...
