House Education and Workforce Hearing on Paid Parental and Family Leave Reviews Options
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the US House Education and Workforce Committee, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, held a hearing to […]
GAO Recommendations on TRIA Begin Consideration of Reauthorization
The Government Accountability Office provided testimony in September providing an update on the GAO study of the impact of TRIA
More Business Associations Requesting that the Secretary of Labor Raise Federal Conformity and Compliance Concerns with Washington Act (SB 5041)
On October 1, 2025, UWC forwarded the attached letter signed by national and state business associations and employers to Secretary
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