2019 National UI Conference
Hotel Accommodations are Not included in the registration fee.
Hotel: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel, 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201
Phone Number: 503.226.7600
Reservation Phone: 1-877-901-6632 (refer to the 38th Annual National UI Issues Conference)
About UWC
Established in 1933, UWC – Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation (UWC) is the only broad-based, country-wide association exclusively devoted to representing the interests of the business community on national unemployment insurance (UI) and workers’ compensation (WC) public policy issues.
Unemployment Insurance News
Nominations for UI Recognition Awards Deadline March 1st
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Massachusetts Enacts Extended Benefits for Locked Out Employees
On December 31, 2018 Massachusetts enacted and the Governor signed into law legislation that would provide up [...]
FUTA Tax in California Going Down to 0.6% – Virgin Islands FUTA goes up again
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Workers’ Compensation News
CMS Plans to Propose “Guidance” for future medical under Workers’ Compensation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2019 regulatory agenda including a Notice of [...]
Support for Legislation to Improve Administration of Medicare with Workers’ Compensation Grows
The coalition supporting legislation to improve administration of Medicare with Workers’ Compensation (S 3079) which was introduced [...]
Senators Portman and Nelson Introduce WCMSA Reform Legislation S 3079
On June 18, 2018 Senators Portman (R-OH) and Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation (S 3079) to provide specific statutory guidance [...]
Member Quote
We rely on UWC to provide us with advance notice of legislative initiatives involving unemployment compensation — the UWC allows us to take a look over the edge of the horizon on federal and state legislative issues. Staying ahead of legislative issues is a great value for all employers.