Biden Administration Plans Regulations to Impact Workers’ Compensation Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
On June 11, 2021, the Biden administration released its Spring 2021 listing of plans for regulations. The plans include regulations […]
Treasury Includes UI Trust Fund Deposits in uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a statement providing guidance on the use of $350 Billion in Coronavirus
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
President Biden and Senators Wyden and Bennet Propose Changes in UI
A national policy discussion is in progress with respect to Unemployment Insurance and the dramatic increases in payments to individuals
Business Groups Oppose Paying for Unemployment Not Related to Work
On April 20, 2021 business associations joined in a letter of opposition to unemployment insurance amendment provisions that were included
States Triggering “Off” Extended Unemployment Benefits
Potential State UI trust fund Impact after September 6th for States Remaining “On” After a year of extremely high unemployment
COVID-19 Presumption for Longshore – taken out of Final American Rescue Plan Act
In response to opposition from UWC and an extensive list of employer representatives and workers’ compensation insurance plan representatives, the
American Rescue Plan Enacted with many UI Related Provisions
The American Rescue Plan Act passed the US House of Representatives March 10, 2021. President Biden is expected to sign
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
U. S. Department of Labor UI Fraud Alert: Instructions for Employers and States
On February 26, 2021 the U.S. Department of Justice issued a Fraud Alert for Unemployment Insurance claims after the issuance