Connecticut Pays Off Title XII Loan – Avoids FUTA Tax Increase for 2023
On November 8th, Connecticut Governor Lamont announced that the state was paying of the loan from the federal government that […]
House Ways and Means Approves Bi-Partisan Bridge for Workers Act
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Bi-Partisan Bridge for Workers Act (HR 5861) on November 2, 2023 by
Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) Introduces Unemployment Integrity Act
On October 17, 2023, Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the Unemployment Integrity Act of 2023. The bill would make important
GAO Report Shows $22 billion of Recovery Funds used to Restore UI Trust Funds
On October 11, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report reviewing how State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fuds
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Intended to Make Striking Workers Eligible for Unemployment Compensation
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) returned S 799 to the California General Assembly without his signature.
Social Security Administration Inspector General Releases Report
Report Recommends SSA Access Workers’ Comp Data to Apply Offset On September 18, 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office
USDOL Requests Comments on Overpayment and Fraud Reporting
On September 12, 2023, the US Department of Labor posted a notice requesting comments on ETA 227. This form is
USDOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Posts Notice of Proposed Rules for Longshore Civil Monetary Penalties
On September 12, 2023, the US DOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) posted new rules in the Federal Register
New Jersey Act Sets New Reporting Requirements and Penalties for Employers (NJ S2357)
On November 3, 2022, the New Jersey legislature enacted S 2357 concerning the timely payment of unemployment compensation and amending
US DOL Cancels Much of the Funding for UI Modernization due to the Fiscal Responsibility Act
On July 13, 2023, USDOL announced that much of the UI Modernization funding to states was being cancelled. See Cancellation of