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 that your personal information may be used fraudulently without your permission. Fraudsters are perpetrating numerous schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In one scheme, scammers have offered to help individuals file claims for unemployment benefits. The scammers then ask for [...]
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, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Background The CARES Act was designed to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. The CARES Act includes a provision [...]
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 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 Aid, Relief, and Economic [...]
$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 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 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) [...]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Bill, House Expected to Pass
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 Provisions in Title II [...]
President’s FY 2021 Budget Includes National $20.8 Billion Paid Parental Leave Program
Once again, the President’s Budget Proposal for FY 2021 provides for a national paid parental leave program “within the UI Program” with no details as to how that might be accomplished. The description of the proposal simply indicates: The Budget includes a proposal to establish a Federal-state paid parental leave benefit program within the UI program that would begin in [...]