The COVID-19 recession is already so deep as to not only have triggered special expanded benefits through congressional action but now is beginning to trigger “on” in an increasing number of states to regular extended benefits (EB) under permanent federal law. For the week ending April 26, 2020 Connecticut, Michigan and Rhode Island triggered on up [...]
The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Labor has released a Fraud Alert. Fraud Alert Be aware that your personal information may be used fraudulently without your permission. Fraudsters are perpetrating numerous schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In one scheme, scammers have offered to help individuals file claims for unemployment benefits. The [...]
On April 5, 2020, US DOL released UI PL 16-20 to provide Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Background The CARES Act was designed to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. The CARES [...]
On April 4, 2020 the US Department of Labor issued UI-PL 15-20 in its continuation of guidance to states in administering the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. UIPL 15-20 provides Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions. (see attached) Section 2104 of the Coronavirus [...]
On April 2, 2020, US DOL released the first of a series of program letters interpreting the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (UIPL 14-20) Highlights of the UI-PL provide some important guidance for states in implementing the new law, including: Emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits, called Federal [...]
