by Phil Wells | Dec 30, 2020 | COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Unemployment Benefits
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the 2021 appropriation and $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Keep in mind, however, that the leave provisions of the new law are open to DOL review and interpretation. Also, Congress is meeting this...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Employee Leave, Unemployment Benefits
We are receiving many questions from small businesses regarding employee eligibility for unemployment benefits in connection with layoffs or furloughs due to COVID-19. We wanted to provide some common FAQs below. Question: What is the difference between a layoff and...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 17, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Unemployment Benefits, Wage and Hour
With customers staying home, employees working remotely and some businesses temporarily closing, we wanted to provide North Carolina business owners and managers with some possible options on how to manage and pay employees during this time. As you know, this...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 10, 2019 | Unemployment Benefits
Common Question: Am I required to respond to a notice of an unemployment benefits application (Request for Separation Information)?Answer: Yes, employers are required to provide a response within 10 days from the date of the notice. If you do not respond timely, you...
by Mimi Soule | Jul 15, 2018 | Discrimination, Legal Risk, Unemployment Benefits, Wage and Hour
The majority of small businesses end up in a sticky legal issue not because they intended to do anything wrong, but simply because they were not aware that their decision could lead to a potential employment claim or government audit. Our Firm’s mission is to...
by Mimi Soule | Jul 30, 2013 | Unemployment Benefits
The recent changes to North Carolina’s unemployment laws, which went into effect on July 1, 2013, will likely lead to an increase in tax rates for most employers. In addition to the likely tax rate increase, when an employee is granted benefits by DES (Division of...
