Whether it’s downsizing and layoffs, a resignation, or something more specific, losing an employee can create stress and an unpleasant workplace environment. Depending on the situation, what follows can be…
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It had been said that “the future of work is remote.” The COVID-19 pandemic may make that happen sooner rather than later. Email, video conferencing, online access, and cell phones…
If you employ part-time people, imagine learning that one of those part-time employees is collecting unemployment benefits while, at the same time, being paid wages by your organization. “Can they…
Motley Fool once asked, “Are Pregnant Women Eligible for Unemployment?” and as with most unemployment questions, the answer is that “it depends.” Generally speaking, when a person separates from your…
If you employ people—and what nonprofit doesn’t—odds are you’ll someday be faced with an unemployment claim. In all 50 states, 501(c)(3) organizations must pay for unemployment insurance benefits—and they can…
A few years ago, I wrote a similar article. However, I believe it resonates today with all that is going on in our current world at large. Pandemics, political differences,…
Employers across the country are receiving claims for individuals who are still employed and did not file a UI claim. These are known as impostor claims and unfortunately, it is…
When documenting separation reasons, your word choice can make all the difference between the state deciding whether someone is eligible to collect unemployment benefits or not. For example, mislabeling certain…
Documenting employee discharges can affect your unemployment costs. States tend to deny or limit benefits to employees who are discharged for acts of misconduct. Misconduct is generally defined as a deliberate…
501(c) Agencies Trust provides more than 50 annual educational trainings, virtual and on-site, to participating organizations. We open one virtual session every month to any interested organization or professional. We then make those sessions available…