CARES Act

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 [...]