USDOL Releases New Grant Opportunities for Remaining American Rescue Plan Act Funds for UI
On July 13, 2023, immediately after announcing the cancellation of much of the ARPA funding for UI Modernization, US DOL […]
House Republicans Move UI Fraud Overpayment Recovery Legislation through Ways and Means Committee
On Tuesday, February 28th, the House Ways and Means Committee held a mark-up that included HR 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and
US House Republicans Propose Legislation to Improve Unemployment Fraud and Overpayment Recovery
On Friday, February 24, 2023, House republican leadership introduced the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act. The bill
House Ways and Means Hearing Demonstrates the Need for UI Integrity and Accountability
On February 8th, the US House Ways and Means Committee held a compelling hearing reviewing the dramatic increase in UI
UWC Asks USDOL to Delete UI and Workers’ Comp from “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” Definitions in proposed FLSA Rules
On December 12, 2022, UWC submitted comments to the US Department of Labor asking that references to UI and Workers’
Senators Portman and Nelson Introduce WCMSA Reform Legislation S 3079
On June 18, 2018 Senators Portman (R-OH) and Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation (S 3079) to provide specific statutory guidance to CMS in
New Family and Medical Leave Credit for Employers Likely
The conference report has been released and a vote is expected this week on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of
Workers' Compensation
President Trump Signs Resolution to Disallow OSHA Penalty Regulations
On April 3rd President Trump signed HJ Res 83 disallowing OSHA regulations that were contrary to statute and expanded the
Unemployment Insurance
President Trump Signs Resolution to Disallow US DOL Drug Testing Regulations That Limit Agency Testing
President Trump today signed HJ Res 42 disallowing US DOL adopted regulations that limited drug testing of UI claimants by
US Senate Votes to Disallow US DOL Regulations Restricting States from Testing UI Applicants for Controlled Substances
President Trump Expected to Sign The U.S. Senate on March 14th voted to approve House Joint Resolution H.J. Res 42