On Friday, March 15th business and worker representatives joined in support of the Comp Act (HR 7368) introduced by Congressmen Mike Carey (R-OH) and Mike Thompson (D-CA). The letter (attached) notes that HR 7368 would: Create certainty for calculating the amounts to be included in Workers’ Compensation set-asides. Provide appeal rights from reviews by the Centers for [...]
Legislation supported by UWC and a coalition of stakeholders in workers’ compensation has been introduced to address the need for clarification when there are workers’ compensation settlements involving employees who are also Medicare eligible. The appropriate determination of amounts to be paid under the applicable workers’ compensation law and Medicare has been an issue for many [...]
On October 17, 2023, Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the Unemployment Integrity Act of 2023. The bill would make important improvements to connect unemployed workers with jobs and in filling staffing needs for employers. The bill adds a federal requirement of state administrative funding that state UI law require as a condition of eligibility for regular [...]
Business representatives from 91 state and national business associations and employers submitted a letter on October 19, 2021 to the House and Senate in opposition to the inclusion of federal monitoring of state workers’ compensation. State workers’ compensation was created beginning more than 100 years ago in state constitutions and state statutes. State workers’ compensation is [...]
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that by June 27 Montana will end its participation in the federal supplemental unemployment benefit program that provides the jobless with an additional $300 a week and replace it with return to work bonuses. Congress enacted the supplement in its Covid legislation, but Governor Gianforte noted that it has become a [...]
On April 20, 2021 business associations joined in a letter of opposition to unemployment insurance amendment provisions that were included in HR 1620 as it passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 17th. The letter raised a series of reasons for opposition, including: The amendment would impose a federal mandate that would be inconsistent with [...]
The American Rescue Plan Act passed the US House of Representatives March 10, 2021. President Biden is expected to sign the Act into law. Attached is the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 as it passed the House and is scheduled to be signed by President Biden. The text is posted at www.congress.gov, click on H.R. [...]
On September 24, 2020 Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation to clarify the determination of workers’ compensation for Medicare eligible employees who were injured or became ill in the course of employment. This bi-partisan bill is the Senate companion to HR 4161 that was introduced by Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and [...]
On August 3, 2020 President Trump signed the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020 (S 4209) into law. The Act was previously passed by unanimous consent in the US House or Representatives. The new law provides a much-needed fix to help reimbursing employers manage the required payments in lieu of contributions charged [...]
On March 25, 2020 the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act). The bill is expected to be approved by the House and signed by the President A House Ways and Means summary is provided at https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/the-senate-cares-bill-unemployment/ UWC is preparing a detailed summary of Subtitle A – Unemployment Insurance [...]
