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2017 West Virginia Legislative Update For Employers
Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more
Oregon and Washington just became the latest states to make striking employees eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. This marks a major policy shift for both states – especially for Washington, which currently...more
Key Takeaways - - Oregon recently joined several other states in ensuring unemployment insurance for workers participating in strikes. - Guaranteed unemployment insurance for striking employees is a significant change, as...more
On May 19, 2025, Washington became the third state to provide unemployment benefits to striking workers. The other states include New York and New Jersey....more
An economic strike is challenging for any employer. The likelihood, however, that it will achieve its bargaining goals will be substantially reduced if its striking employers can substitute unemployment compensation benefits...more
Lawmakers in at least six states are pushing to make striking employees eligible for unemployment benefits rather than being disqualified for participating in the work stoppage, as is the case in all but two states. This...more
As the Minnesota Legislature enters the latter half of its 2023–2024 legislative session, the pressure is on to meet critical deadlines before adjournment on May 20, 2024. House and Senate committees are racing against the...more
The Minnesota Legislature is back in session and actively addressing employment law legislation in several pending bills following a very busy 2023–2024 session last year. The legislature kicked off its 2024 regular session...more
California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more
California Governor Newsom just rejected a legislative proposal that would have granted striking employees the ability to receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Recent labor activity and worker strikes — particularly...more
With the close of the legislative session, California employers are now waiting to see what new laws might go into effect. Below is a summary of some of the laws currently being considered for signature or veto by Governor...more
After the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) labor contracts with the “Detroit Three” automakers expired on September 14, 2023, and the parties were not able to agree on new contract terms, the UAW began striking at targeted plants...more
California employers will want to sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and prepare themselves for the avalanche on new employment laws that may soon be coming their way. The state Legislature just completed its work for 2023 in a...more
On September 14, 2023, California lawmakers passed Bill 799 (the Bill) making employees eligible for unemployment benefits while on strike. The Bill, making California one of just three states to authorize unemployment...more
On April 24, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation further expanding the circumstances under which striking workers can collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. This followed legislation Governor...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has amended the state’s unemployment compensation laws and expanded the list of scenarios making workers eligible to apply for unemployment benefits. Signed April 24, 2023, Bill A4772/S3215...more
Strikes have been in the news recently. Employers faced with a strike, or a possible strike, often wish to know their legal options, including whether they may seek injunctive relief. The short answer is that federal law...more
In Washington - Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has tested positive for coronavirus. Cassidy took a test on Thursday evening after being informed that he had been exposed to an individual with COVID-19. He is quarantining for...more
Massachusetts legislators have taken steps to immediately enhance the Commonwealth’s unemployment compensation regime for locked-out employees of gas and electric companies. In light of the 6-month standoff at National Grid,...more
On August 10, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits under several new and potentially expansive circumstances. The new law applies to all New...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 10, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that would permit striking workers to collect unemployment benefits in New Jersey. The law covers any claim for a period of unemployment commencing on...more
Under current New Jersey law, most individuals who are unemployed due to a stoppage of work are disqualified from unemployment benefits. While the New Jersey Supreme Court held that strikers are entitled to unemployment...more