US DOL Addresses PUA Integrity in Updated Q and A
On July 21, 2020 the U.S. Department of Labor released Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 16-20 Change 2. The UIPL […]
UI Taxes Are Going Up due to the COVID-19 Recession
Attention is needed to Charging and Rates Many State UI agencies had difficulty managing the dramatic increases in unemployment compensation
Congress Enacts (S. 4209) to Provide Benefit Charging Procedure Relief for Reimbursing Employers
On July 9, 2020 the US House or Representatives passed S. 4209 by unanimous consent to provide a much-needed fix
Congressman Kevin Brady, House Ways and Means Ranking Member, Introduces Return To Work Bonus Legislation
On June 1, 2020, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced
US DOL or Congress Should Act Now to Address PUA Fraud
On May 26, 2020 the US DOL Inspector General released an Alert Memorandum identifying serious problems in interpretation and administration
Three States Already Trigger Regular Extended Benefits on Top of COVID-19 Emergency Benefits
The COVID-19 recession is already so deep as to not only have triggered special expanded benefits through congressional action but
US Inspector General Issues Fraud Alert for UI Claims
The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Labor has released a Fraud Alert. Fraud Alert Be aware
Non-UI COVID Stimulus Unemployment Guidance
On April 5, 2020, US DOL released UI PL 16-20 to provide Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions the Coronavirus Aid,
600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Will not be Charged to Employer UI Experience Rated Accounts
On April 4, 2020 the US Department of Labor issued UI-PL 15-20 in its continuation of guidance to states in
$600 Pandemic Unemployment Comp Weekly Payments
On April 2, 2020, US DOL released the first of a series of program letters interpreting the provisions of the