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Epstein Becker & Green

Unemployment Insurance Fraud: U.S. Department of Labor Launches New Online Resource for Victims

Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) fraud has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in billions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent claims being filed across the United States. We have previously outlined steps that...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unemployment Insurance Fraud: What to Do When It Strikes Your Business and Workers

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, and as states race to keep up with unprecedented volumes of claims for unemployment insurance (“UI”) benefits and relax certain requirements, like waiting periods, scam artists and criminals...more

Fisher Phillips

Employers Need To Be Wary About Renewed Unemployment Fraud

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Imagine learning that your organization has received an official notice from a state department of labor office noting that your application for unemployment benefits has been approved in connection with your recent layoff,...more

Franczek P.C.

What To Do About Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

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Sometimes, crisis brings out the best in people. Unfortunately, it also often brings out the worst. That has certainly been the case with the ongoing pandemic. While not an entirely new phenomenon, fraudulent unemployment...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Employers Beware: Unemployment Compensation Fraud Runs Rampant

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With the broad expansion of unemployment benefits during the pandemic, and states racing to get them distributed, fraud was a concern from the outset. And, sure enough, states and federal entities are reporting significantly...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Employer Beware: Avoiding Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate is at its highest level since the Great Depression. In light of the economic upheaval caused by this pandemic, in March 2020 Congress passed the largest...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

NC Toughens Unemployment Benefit Eligibility Rules

On Thursday, Governor McCrory signed legislation intended to combat fraudulent unemployment insurance benefit claims. Among other changes, the new law attempts to combat UI fraud through two new measures. ...more

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