Nota Bene Episode 82: How Congress is Meeting the Pandemic: Stimulus, Relief, and Recovery with Elizabeth Frazee and Jonathan Meyer
Employment Law Now IV-67- Today's U.S. DOL Phone Briefing re: Federal Coronavirus Initiatives
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
In its 2025 regular session, the Washington State Legislature passed 10 bills impacting employers that will come into effect this year. These legal changes affect compliance obligations, employee benefits, and protections...more
Oregon employers should note several significant legislative enactments that either recently took effect or will become effective later in 2025. These changes in the law span a range of employment law areas, including...more
On April 24, 2023, just ten days after Rutgers University faculty ended their week-long strike, Governor Murphy signed bill A4772/S3215 providing workers with increased access to unemployment insurance benefits during labor...more
There are two Georgia employment laws effective this summer that employers should be aware of in reviewing their policies. Act 823: Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act - The Protecting Georgia Businesses...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 27, 2020, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Providing Additional Support to Those Affected by the Novel Coronavirus Through the Unemployment Insurance System....more
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker just signed a law that prevents Massachusetts employers from being charged increased taxes for unemployment benefits claimed by employees separated from employment during the COVID-19...more
On Friday, August 10, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill amending the State’s unemployment insurance law to provide benefits to employees in a variety of new and, in some cases, novel circumstances. ...more
On Thursday, Governor McCrory signed legislation intended to combat fraudulent unemployment insurance benefit claims. Among other changes, the new law attempts to combat UI fraud through two new measures. ...more