The Oregon Employment Department is currently considering significant changes to the state's unemployment law. The proposed rules would remove the disqualification from unemployment compensation for striking workers, potentially allowing them to receive benefits while on strike. This is a notable development with potential implications for employers, employees, and the state's unemployment insurance fund. The state [...]
In January of 2025, the US Department of Labor released its notice of potential FUTA offset credit reductions for 2025. California, Connecticut, New York and the Virgin Islands had potential FUTA offset credit reductions for 2025 and interest on loans to be paid. California, Connecticut and New York also were shown as at risk of a [...]
Earlier this month, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act. The legislation would clarify federal law after recent state legislation was introduced and passed permitting striking workers to be paid unemployment compensation while on strike. The vast majority of states already have provisions in state law that [...]
On March 11, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act (HR 1156) with a bi-partisan vote of 295-127. The bill extends authority for criminal prosecution and recovery of fraudulently claimed unemployment compensation paid under the CARES Act. See Rules Committee Text at BILLS-119hr1156rh.pdf UWC supports enactment of this legislation and submitted [...]
On Thursday, November 4, 2021 the Biden-Harris Administration released a press release describing emergency regulations requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers. See Biden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers | CMS The press release references emergency regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that may be [...]
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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021, UWC and a broad based coalition of business representatives submitted a letter of opposition to the inclusion of a presumption of workers’ compensation coverage and compensability for COVID-19 infection that was not in the course of employment and did not arise from employment. >> UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to [...]
According to some recent polling in Colorado it appears that Colorado Amendment 69, which would increase employer paid payroll taxes to establish a new state single payer system, has substantial support and it could pass as an initiative in Colorado. In addition to the increased payroll tax that it would impose, passage would raise questions about [...]
Denver, Colo.--The CACI Board of Directors this week voted to oppose Amendment 69, a ballot initiative that would create a state governmental universal health-care system that would mandate $25 billion in new taxes on workers, employers and taxpayers in its first full year of implementation. The system would be called ColoradoCare. Amendment 69 has been approved [...]
