The US DOL Employment and Training Administration UI Actuary has released a report on state unemployment insurance trust fund solvency that reviews the status of each state’s trust fund and the overall health of the system. Key points addressed in the report include: FUTA Rates with Credit Reductions and Add-ons and Projections for 2015 – 8 [...]
On January 12th President Obama signed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015. The act as signed may be accessed on line at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr26enr/pdf/BILLS-114hr26enr.pdf UWC worked with a broad based business coalition in support of the legislation to expedite its passage after Congress did not enact the extension last year
By a vote of 93-4 with 3 not voting the Senate this afternoon passed HR 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015. The bill received expedited consideration in the House and in the Senate and is expected to be signed by the President. The most recent version of the text available on line [...]
The TRIA Extension legislation (S 2244) ran out of time before it could be enacted due to a late objection by then Senator Tom Coburn (OK). The TRIA bill is now being taken up by the House. Also, at the end of December before adjourning for the year Congress passed and the President signed a number [...]
Each year we accept nominations for awards to individuals who have had a profound impact on the Unemployment Insurance system as researchers, policy leaders and contributors to the integrity of the program. UWC accepts nominations for consideration and announces the awards at the annual National Unemployment Insurance Issues conference. The conference is hosted by the National [...]
At the end of December before adjourning for the year Congress passed and the President signed a number of bills that will impact unemployment insurance in 2015. The major legislation enacted included the following: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (HR 5771)– signed December 19, 2014 See http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr5771enr/pdf/BILLS-113hr5771enr.pdf Extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit through 2014 [...]
View UWC Comments on Proposed USDOL Drug Testing Rules for UI Applicants UWC today filed comments in response to Proposed Rules filed by US DOL on October 19, 2014 with respect to the interpretation of the circumstances under which a state UI administrative agency would be permitted to test applicants for unemployment compensation as a condition [...]
UWC today filed comments in response to Proposed Rules filed by US DOL on October 19, 2014 with respect to the interpretation of the circumstances under which a state UI administrative agency would be permitted to test applicants for unemployment compensation as a condition of eligibility for being paid unemployment compensation(See Attached). Comments are due to [...]
By an overwhelming vote of 404 -17 the House of Representatives yesterday passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (HR 647). The bill has as its primary purposes (1) to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of [...]
At its meeting in San Francisco on November 23rd the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators endorsed S 2731, bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (FLA) and Rob Portman (OH). The bill is a revised version of companion bi-partisan legislation (HR 1982) introduced in the House by Representatives Reichert (WA) and Thompson [...]