COVID-19

US DOL Releases State CARES Waiting Week Payment Reconciliation Requirements

By |2024-01-23T02:53:31+00:00January 23rd, 2024|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , , |

May Impact UI Trust Funds On January 19, 2024, the US DOL released guidance with state requirements with respect to reporting and reconciliation of federal reimbursements for payments for the unemployment compensation waiting week. See Instructions for Reconciling Funds Made Available to States Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Section 2105 (dol.gov).The [...]

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USDOL Requests Comments on Overpayment and Fraud Reporting

By |2023-09-21T18:05:44+00:00September 21st, 2023|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , , , , |

On September 12, 2023, the US Department of Labor posted a notice requesting comments on ETA 227. This form is used for quarterly data collection concerned with identifying fraud. Data cells describe fraud identified through tools (State and National Directories of New Hires) and breaks out fraud cases in the Federal-State Extended Benefits program. See the [...]

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New Federal Vaccine Emergency Rules Note that Individuals May be Entitled to Workers’ Compensation

By |2021-11-07T21:49:43+00:00November 7th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation|Tags: , , |

On Friday, November 5, 2021 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers (100 or more employees) from the risk of contracting COVID–19 by strongly encouraging vaccination. Covered employers must develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID–19 vaccination policy, with an exception for employers [...]

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Vaccination Requirement May Impact Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation Determinations

By |2021-11-07T21:36:27+00:00November 7th, 2021|Categories: Workforce Issues|Tags: , , |

On Thursday, November 4, 2021 the Biden-Harris Administration released a press release describing emergency regulations requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers. See Biden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers | CMS The press release references emergency regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that may be [...]

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Treasury Includes UI Trust Fund Deposits in uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

By |2021-05-11T01:29:57+00:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , |

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a statement providing guidance on the use of $350 Billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The release provided below includes links to a description of permissible uses and the allocation of funds by state and county. Local governments should expect to receive funds in two [...]

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COVID-19 Presumption for Longshore – taken out of Final American Rescue Plan Act

By |2021-03-23T04:03:31+00:00March 15th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation|Tags: , |

In response to opposition from UWC and an extensive list of employer representatives and workers’ compensation insurance plan representatives, the presumption of coverage and compensability for COVID-19 illness under the Longshore Act was taken out of the final version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The deletion came as the result  of a determination [...]

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UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to Longshore Presumption for COVID

By |2021-03-06T18:18:11+00:00March 6th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation, Workforce Issues|Tags: , , |

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, UWC and a broad based coalition of business representatives submitted a letter of opposition to the inclusion of a presumption of workers’ compensation coverage and compensability for COVID-19 infection that was not  in the course of employment and did not arise from employment. >> UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to [...]

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US House Ways and Means Committee Advances COVID Related UI Program Extensions

By |2021-02-16T03:14:58+00:00February 16th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , , , |

The US House Ways and Means Committee has reported  legislation language proposed for inclusion in the budget reconciliation bill for 2021. The language also seeks to address COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus. A summary of the UI related provisions addressed in the bill is available from the House Ways and Means Committee at 1.UI_sxs.pdf (house.gov) Click [...]

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President Biden Orders Development of National Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for COVID

By |2021-01-23T22:49:07+00:00January 23rd, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation|Tags: , |

In one of his Executive Orders on January 21st, President Biden ordered the development of federal guidance for Occupational Safety and Health. The order addresses issues that are temporary in response to COVID-19 but also begins to address longer term issues. In particular, Section 2 of the Executive Order provides that within two weeks of the [...]

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President Biden Signs Order Asking USDOL to Consider Refusal of Work Guidance for UI

By |2021-01-23T22:40:26+00:00January 23rd, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: |

On January 22, 2021, President Biden signed a series of executive orders, including an order addressing economic relief. This order includes the following provision: Help ensure that unemployed Americans no longer have to choose between paying their bills and keeping themselves and their families safe from COVID-19 by asking the U.S. Department of Labor to consider [...]

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