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Keeping unemployment (UI) costs under control is a major concern for businesses of all sizes. And one of the keys to doing that is minimizing charges against your State UI Reserve Account. In other words, this important [...]
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Andrea Frederick
Posted January 31, 2017
Effective Employee Documentation – The Key to Winning UI Protests
For many employers (most actually), protesting unemployment claims that should not be paid is a headache and seems to be a study in futility – the average employer only wins about half the time. Some employers get so frustrated with losing th[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 26, 2017
Effective Unemployment Cost Management
Although the economy is humming along these days and the national unemployment average is very low – many employers have seen their Unemployment Costs stay the same or even rise. What could possibly be the cause? The answer is simple – thes[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 24, 2017
Tax Tips for Employers Regarding Unemployment Taxes
Employers across the country are getting their UI Tax Rate notices and promptly going into “Sticker Shock”. Getting your tax rate notice is a bit like getting a root canal – you can’t avoid it and it can be unpleasant and painful. So, [...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 17, 2017
Managing Unemployment Claims for Holiday Seasonal Workers
The holiday season is almost here: Retailers and other holiday related industries will be ramping up and adding seasonal workers to supplement the extra workload.
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 12, 2017
The Employee Handbook – Your Ally in Controlling UI Costs
Frustrated at losing Unemployment Protests? So are most employers across the U.S. On average US employers only win about half of the UI protests that they file. Why do employers lose so many protests? Well, there are a number of r[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 12, 2017
What Employers Need to Know About Michigan Unemployment Insurance
While all states are required to follow certain federal laws, they also set their own laws and regulations on many issues. Unemployment tax rates fall under state regulation, so each state’s rates vary for employers acro[...]
By
Jonathan Gross
Posted January 3, 2017
Which States Have the Lowest Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit
As a business owner, one of the most important ongoing cost considerations is unemployment insurance benefits for your employees. If possible, you want to be in a situation where you’re paying the lowest weekly maximum b[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted December 22, 2016
Information About Alabama Unemployment Insurance
In the United States, every state sets its unemployment insurance rates specific to factors like how many citizens of that state are unemployed, the set taxable wage base and other factors. Within each state, different e[...]
By
Jonathan Gross
Posted December 16, 2016
What does each employee cost you each year in Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes?
Unemployment costs have grown rapidly, increasing by more than 80 percent in the last decade alone. To help lower your costs and keep them under control, you need to understand all the aspects of unemployment insurance ([...]