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Massachusetts projects large jump in unemployment taxes

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance recently released its Annual Outlook Report on the Commonwealth’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The Report projects middling economic figures, which will require...more

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Massachusetts Announces 2025 Updates to Paid Family and Medical Leave and Other Benefit Programs: 4 Steps for Employers

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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has announced important updates to state employment benefits for 2025. The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) has increased modestly to $1,829.13 from...more

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5 SCOTUS Cases for Employers to Track as 2024/2025 Term Begins

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The Supreme Court will begin a new term on October 7, and we’re watching several cases that will likely have a big impact on the workplace. The Justices will grapple with wage and hour issues, coverage under the Americans...more

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[Webinar] Storm-Ready Workforce: Best Practices for Employers to Manage Employees Before, During, and After a Natural Disaster -...

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Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the potential for severe weather that can cause widespread damage, impacting entire communities. Natural disasters may be unpredictable - but your response doesn't have to be....more

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Bailey v. S. Lithoplate, Inc.

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Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals released an unpublished opinion addressing temporary partial disability (“TPD”) benefits and the application of the Russell v. Lowes Prod. Distribution factors, which assist...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft - On August 19, former US Representative George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. As part of the...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2024 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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USERRA Does Not Require Paid Military Leave...Or Does It?

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The landscape of federal military leave law may be shifting. In the past three years, four federal appellate courts have held that an employer may be required to offer paid leave for an employee’s military service where the...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Planned Reform of French Unemployment System

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In a recent newspaper interview, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that a reform of the unemployment insurance system was planned by the end of 2024. Whether any of his proposals will see the light of day is now unknown,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB highlights updated guidance on unemployment benefit delivery, prepaid card fees

On June 17, the CFPB published a blog post highlighting The Department of Labor’s recently updated Unemployment Insurance Program Letter which clarified regulatory obligations regarding the delivery of unemployment benefits...more

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DOL Issues New Guidance on Prepaid Unemployment Benefits Cards

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued a revised Unemployment Insurance Program Letter to clarify how state workforce agencies should deliver unemployment benefits payments to consumers. This new guidance...more

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How to Claim ILOE Insurance After Termination of Employment in UAE?

In accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 13/2022, which establishes the Unemployment Insurance Scheme (UIS) in the UAE, individuals can claim Insurance for Loss of Employment (ILOE) to navigate post-termination situations. ...more

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Think Twice Before You Contest Unemployment

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It happens all the time. A poor performing, or even blatant policy-violating former employee applies for unemployment. The immediate reflex by most employers is to contest it. Good idea? Well, it really depends. If the...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update 2024, Part II: Don’t Miss the Omnibus - Legislators’ Last Chance to Pass Employment Law Bills

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

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Common but Tricky Employee-Focused Issues in Written Employment Agreements

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Not every employee is asked to sign a written employment agreement. Most, in fact, are not. But for the (relative) few who will sign a written agreement of employment, here is a look at three tricky and often overlooked...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update 2024: Employment Law Bills Cover ESST, Human Rights Act, Pay Disclosure, and Restrictive Covenants

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

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Latest Developments from the 2024 Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Begins to Speak

At its March 7, 2024 meeting, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee began the process of approving bills.  The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee has voted favorably...more

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Do Recent Changes and Legal Challenges to the Independent Contractor Test Affect OSHA?

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Businesses have struggled with the determination of who is an independent contractor vs employee for many decades. One of the challenges rests with the fact that the applicable legal test may be different depending on the...more

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Arizona Supreme Court Expands Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits

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A recent Arizona Supreme Court (Barriga v. ADES/Precision) decision has broadened the circumstances that can establish intolerable work conditions in order to receive unemployment benefits after quitting. The key issue in...more

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14 de febrero de 2024 vence el plazo para el pago de cesantías en Colombia

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El auxilio de cesantías en Colombia es una prestación social que tiene como finalidad formar un ahorro en caso de que el trabajador se quede sin trabajo. Lo anterior, sirve de auxilio y se pagan al finalizar el contrato de...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Payments

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to payments, along with some additional related information....more

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What NY State Employers Need to Know about 2024 Employment Law

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It can be a challenge to stay on top of the ever-changing employment laws in New York State. Let us help. Attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor practice group synopsized 12 recent changes that impact the...more

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The Supreme Court Update - January 18, 2024

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On Friday, January 12, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases: Smith v. Spizzirri, No. 22-1218: This case involves the interpretation of Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”),...more

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Local and State Employment Law Update: Wages, Sick Leave, and More

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Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below. Read our blog below to determine if any of these laws apply to you....more

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