Imagine trying to watch a hockey game without a rulebook. It would be chaos on the ice with hockey players all over the place, continuing to skate, passing the puck after the whistle, and getting checked every five seconds. Guidelines exist in sports f[...]

When an employee is let go at no fault of their own, they are entitled to unemployment insurance. It provides temporary financial assistance in the downtime before they secure new employment. Situations where this is applicable include downsizing and l[...]

Managing one unemployment claim can be stressful and confusing for your company. When layoffs or downsizing leads to a high volume, the process can become a nightmare. You need to monitor the claims that are filed and determine how many, if any, need t[...]

As an employer, you want to keep your turnover rates low so your team is comprised of committed, long-term employees. While there are a number of ways to achieve this, such as improving company culture and creating good lines of communication, an unexp[...]

Unemployment insurance is by paid through taxes the employer pays to the state (SUTA) and on the federal level (FUTA). Each state determines its own rules for what unemployment claims look like. Because of this, determining UI can be a complicated proc[...]

Letting an employee go doesn’t always mean your relationship is over. The Social Security Act enables them to file for unemployment insurance to hel[...]

More than 80 years ago, Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Read More