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Employers Face New Reporting Obligations and Other Changes Under New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Ryan McGill on Posted in Performance Management, Discipline & Termination, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Effective July 31, 2023, pursuant to amendments signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, several changes will impact employer compliance with the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation law.  The increased penalties associated with these changes highlights the importance of ensuring compliance. First, there will be new reporting obligations upon the separation of an NJ employee. Existing … Continue Reading

U.S. DOL Answers Questions From States About PUA Unemployment Program

By Allison Martin, Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Jacob P. Tucker on Posted in Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an update to its Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 16-20 to provide additional guidance on the CARES Act’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program in response to questions submitted by states. As a quick refresher, PUA expands unemployment benefit coverage to certain workers who traditionally are not eligible … Continue Reading

U.S. DOL Issues Additional Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Programs

By Allison Martin, Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Jacob P. Tucker on Posted in Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published two additional Unemployment Insurance Program Letters (UIPLs) providing guidance on the administration of the expanded unemployment insurance benefits under the CARES Act. The following summarizes the key points of these UIPLs. UIPL No. 15-20 addresses the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provision of the CARES Act, under … Continue Reading

CARES Act Expands Unemployment Insurance Benefits

By Allison Martin, Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Jacob P. Tucker on Posted in Coronavirus
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The $2.2 trillion package included various provisions increasing and expanding unemployment insurance benefits available to workers, including individuals who are unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable to work due to COVID-19. How does the CARES Act increase … Continue Reading

Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Important Clarification For Independent Contractor Test

By Carolyn M. Dellatore and Guy Brenner on Posted in Independent Contractor, Wage and Hour
On March 21, 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued an important ruling, finding that an individual may be still considered an independent contractor under the state’s Unemployment Insurance Act even if he/she only provides services to one business or entity.  In so doing, the Connecticut Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Unemployment Insurance Board finding … Continue Reading

Marijuana Users in Michigan Eligible for Unemployment

By Katharine Parker and Vanessa Gilbreth on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Medicinal marijuana users in Michigan who are lawfully terminated by their employer for failing a drug test are, according to the Michigan Court of Appeals, entitled to receive unemployment benefits. The state of Michigan legalized the use and possession of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2008, Michigan Medicinal Marihuana Act (“MMMA”).  The law makes clear … Continue Reading
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