UWC Comments on Oregon Proposed Rule to Permit Striking Workers to be Eligible for Unemployment Compensation
UWC has filed the following comments in response to Oregon’s proposed rules changes associated with S916 as enacted: The statutory […]
Business Associations Letter Requesting Secretary of Labor Raise Federal Conformity and Compliance Concerns with Oregon Act
On September 3, 2025, UWC forwarded the attached letter signed by 40 national and state business associations and employers to Secretary
Oregon Considers Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers
The Oregon Employment Department held listening sessions about the rules proposed to implement the changes in Oregon unemployment law that
FUTA Taxes for 2025 Likely to Increase in California and Virgin Islands and Decrease in New York
In January of 2025, the US Department of Labor released its notice of potential FUTA offset credit reductions for 2025.
Federal Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Paying Unemployment Compensation to Striking Workers
Earlier this month, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act. The
US House Passes Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act to Extend Authority 5 Years
On March 11, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act (HR 1156) with a
Vaccination Requirement May Impact Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation Determinations
On Thursday, November 4, 2021 the Biden-Harris Administration released a press release describing emergency regulations requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health
Montana Ending Extra Federal Unemployment Compensation & Incentivizing Return to Work
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that by June 27 Montana will end its participation in the federal supplemental unemployment benefit
UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to Longshore Presumption for COVID
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, UWC and a broad based coalition of business representatives submitted a letter of opposition to
Workers' Compensation, Workforce Issues
Colorado Amendment 69 Would Set Up Single Payer System
According to some recent polling in Colorado it appears that Colorado Amendment 69, which would increase employer paid payroll taxes