Financial
We’ve seen unprecedented new weekly unemployment claim numbers. On one hand it should not be surprising given that the Federal Government, and State and local…Read more
We are most familiar with our home base of Michigan and how the particular unemployment nuances work in Michigan. However the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic is…Read more
Below is the official wording of the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act). It does not cover all working American’s who are…Read more
Below is an email sent March 18, 2020 to employers by the State of Michigan. COVID-19 Announcement State Provides Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs…Read more
UIA, Michigan Works! Urge Residents to Avoid Offices and Use Online Resources LANSING, MICH. To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Michigan Works!…Read more
Today the Michigan Governor Whitmer allowed expanded reasons for collecting unemployment benefits to include job displacement because of some COVID-19 Coronavirus issues. Which for those…Read more
For six years the internet group Fight for Fifteen has been organizing fast food employees to go on strike in an effort to get $15…Read more
In one of the countries most confusing labor laws; today marks Michigan’s effective minimum wage pay to $9.45 per hour up from $9.25 for non-tipped…Read more
Now that the Federal Government Shutdown has been closed for a record-breaking 30 days (as of 1/21/19) at this time businesses are starting to plan…Read more
Happy New Year for 2019. The minimum wage in your State may have changed, as is tradition for many States. While these minimum wage rates…Read more