South Carolina has paid off early its federal unemployment loan that at one point reached nearly $1 billion and changed the way the state compensates the unemployed. “This is a…
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A new report from Third Sector New England seems to indicate that the nonprofit sector’s recent successes and current health are not sustainable unless changes are made by and to…
With the heavy flooding in Texas and Oklahoma being in the news recently, many are being exposed for the first time to a less well-known type of unemployment insurance –…
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup, reveals U.S. employers’ hiring intentions are among the strongest globally for the third quarter of 2015. Taking into account seasonal variations, the…
Jean Ingebritsen, CFO of 501(c) Agencies Trust member Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, has been named as a CFO of the year by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Ingebritsen…
When protesting unemployment claims the employer has the burden of proving misconduct. To do this the employer must show the employee’s acts or omissions meet the state definition of misconduct.*…
Recently a nonprofit in Texas was ordered to pay $75,000 to a former employee for having a “no pregnancy in the workplace” policy. Lawsuits are often times unavoidable and can be part…
In what continues to appear to be a growing economy, most sectors are preparing for hiring increases in 2015 and beyond. This includes the nonprofit sector. According to a recent…
By Robert Byers This is dedicated to all of the HR professionals who believe in the mission of their organization enough to wade through the swamps of paperwork, regulations and…
Oklahoma signed into law this month an Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill. The bill changes how employers handle unemployment compensation claims. The biggest change for employers is that they are now…
ManpowerGroup, a multinational human resource consulting firm, has released their annual Talent Shortage Survey. It reveals that fewer U.S. employers (32 percent) still report difficulties filling job vacancies due to talent shortages. Those numbers…
With the movement of a pen, Gov. Sam Brownback changed how Kansas collects taxes from businesses to finance benefits for unemployed workers on Monday. The reforms are designed to make…
