On July 17, 2020, the Georgia Department of Labor issued updated emergency Rules concerning unemployment benefits in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new Rules went into effect on July 19 and continue through...more
As most North Carolina employers know, Governor Cooper previously issued an Executive Order relaxing certain unemployment eligibility requirements for employees adversely affected by COVID-19 and waiving charges to employer...more
The Division of Employment Security now requires employers to give notice of unemployment eligibility to workers separated from employment as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related reductions. As we previously...more
Employers faced with layoffs and furloughs need to pay close attention to state unemployment laws, which are in flux and in some instances may impose extraordinary burdens on employers....more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16, 2020, the Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) passed an emergency rule suspending all in-person requirements for those seeking services provided by the agency....more
The Georgia Department of Labor announced this week that it passed emergency rules regarding partial unemployment claims and shifted Career Center registration from in-person to online. The rule will remain in effect for 120...more
On March 12, Governor Pritzker announced that his administration will file emergency rules clarifying that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 will be generally qualified for unemployment benefits to the full extent...more