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.
Minnesota - In a recent case a claimant who had been caring for a family member through a home health care staffing agency alleged that she had been discharged from her assignment when her client moved out of the country and as a result she was no longer able to work...
This recent case should be of great interest to any employers who offer a supplemental unemployment compensation plan to their employees. According to a recent ruling, if that plan pays the equivalent of regular weekly wages, then the employee can’t collect additional...
Pennsylvania - In a recent case a worker whose employer falsely promised her health insurance benefits has won her case for unemployment benefits in the District Court. At the time of hire, the claimant was told that she would receive fully paid health insurance...
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...
