UWC Strategy

Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation (UWC) represents businesses on unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation public policy issues.

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New proposal by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) would require states to pay unemployment compensation to individuals who claim to have been stalked or harassed even when no direct connection to work. See Section 702 of HR 6545

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Tax Extenders package may be a vehicle to amend employer penalty for failing to respond to requests for info. I am meeting with committee staff to pave the way for end of year amendment. Stay tuned.