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NASWA’s 2022 Legislative Priorities include changes for Unemployment Insurance
Recently the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) released its list of 2022 Legislative Priorities. These advocacy issues are published annually on behalf of
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Texas Workforce Commission Offers Potential Unemployment Benefit Charge Reduction for Notices Sent During the Pandemic
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) on May 26, 2022, issued a press release with information to indicate certain employers may be eligible to obtain relief
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2022 SIDES Conference
Our Vice President of UI Tax Services, Wayne Rottger, recently attended the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Conference in St. Louis, MO. The conference
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Managing Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Instances of unemployment insurance fraud have always been common, but the circumstances created by the pandemic have led to increased fraudulent activities, diverting public funds
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Understanding Unemployment Tax Wage Base
Unemployment insurance provides payments to workers who have been let go due to a factor out of their control. In these situations, they can apply
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Reasons for Contesting Unemployment Benefits
When an employee is laid off, fired, or voluntarily quits, they can apply for unemployment insurance to get assistance while looking for another job. However,
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Participate or Not in An Unemployment Hearing
We are often asked by clients whether attending an unemployment hearing is the smart choice. To make this decision, the employer must consider multiple factors
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L is for Liable State
The liable state is the state in which an employee earned wages and will be responsible for paying and processing the claim. A liable
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Preparing for Unemployment Benefits Hearings Process
One of the obligations employers must meet is paying federal and state unemployment taxes to fund the unemployment tax system. Therefore, no matter the company’s
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Unemployment: Don’t Create a Discharge! The Key to Reducing Claims
When an employer gets word that one of their team members is planning on leaving, a whole chain of events starts to take place. Managers,
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