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.
Milwaukee - A recent ruling by the state Court of Appeals reversed the Unemployment Agency's attempt to deny unemployment benefits to a worker accused of "substantial fault" even though that worker admitted to both being aware of the employer's very clear and...
Missouri - A new bill (HB 288) proposes that unemployment benefits be cut based on the state's unemployment rate. If passed, the unemployment eligibility period will drop one week for every half percent change in the unemployment rate. If the unemployment rate is 9...
On Tuesday January 17th, the Senate signed a bill that will enable the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to gain access to the National Directory of New Hires, a federal database that contains personal and financial data on nearly every working American, as well...
Michigan - The State of Michigan used an error-prone computer system that has wrongly accused tens of thousands of people of unemployment insurance fraud dating all the way back to 2007. Michigan residents who have been falsely accused are estimated to number between...
Pennsylvania - Due to the expiration of a four-year funding stream to the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program, hundreds of state workers were laid off leaving many state unemployment call centers severely understaffed. Before layoffs, the average wait time to call...
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance clarifying when states should deem colleges’ contingent faculty members eligible for unemployment compensation. It spells out what criteria the state agencies should use in determining whether such instructors have lost...
The Bay State's unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in November, marking the first time it has dipped below 3% since the beginning of the century. Please click the link below for more details Massachusetts unemployment rate falls below 3 percent
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 like...
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 independent...
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...
