A Clean Slate in the Age of Coronavirus
Excerpted from Inside Sources by Rebecca Vallas and Sharon Dietrich With jobless claims topping an unprecedented 30 million and counting, nearly half of American workers may be unemployed by mid-May. […]
COVID-19 closures spark surge in unemployment claims
Excerpted from BenefitdPro by Katie Kuehner-Hebert Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned that the U.S. unemployment rate could rise to 20 percent if something isn’t done. Unemployment will likely skyrocket due […]
Changes to State Unemployment Laws During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Excerpted from Lexology by Adams and Reese LLP Many states have revised and expanded unemployment-benefits coverage for employees affected by coronavirus-related layoffs, shutdowns, and work-hour reductions. Some states are also […]
EEOC sues two Denver-area employers who fired epileptic workers
Excerpted from The Denver Post By Aldo Svaldi The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued two metro-area employers, alleging they fired workers who suffered epileptic seizures in violation […]