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Claimant Denied Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits for Walking Off Job Without Voicing COVID-19 Concerns

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Fear of COVID-19 was not a valid reason for walking off the job, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision. Shortly after the lockdown orders were issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in March 2020, a Certified...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Understanding the Key Provisions Impacting Employers

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) into law. In addition to providing nearly $2 trillion of monetary relief for individuals and business sectors impacted by the...more

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Increase in Unemployment Claims Brings Heightened Risk of Fraud: How Employers and Employees Should Respond

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As new unemployment claims rise, impostors seek to scam the unemployment system at the cost of the state, employees, and employers. Here’s how to respond to, and lower the risk of, fraudulent unemployment claims. Spike in...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

REMINDER: New York Employers Should Use This Form When Terminating/Furloughing Employees OR Reducing Length Of Workweek!

Employers in New York State must provide any employee whose employment is ending (either permanently or until recalled) or who will be working less than four days per week and earning less than $504 with the following...more

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North Carolina Employers May Provide Financial Assistance To Employees Receiving Unemployment Benefits - Update

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On April 20, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 134 permitting employers to provide financial assistance to employees who have been temporarily furloughed for reasons related to COVID-19...more

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