Analysis and commentary by Reed Smith attorneys on developments in employment and labor law
Effective January 1, 2012, a signature amendment to the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law will require that severance pay in excess of 40% of the average annual wage in Pennsylvania offset unemployment compensation benefits otherwise payable to separated employees.
Prior to Act 6 of 2011, the amount of unemployment compensation a qualified claimant would receive would…
The NJ DOL has published the new mandatory notice that, by December 7, 2011, must be posted in a conspicuous location and distributed to all existing employees who work in New Jersey. In addition, ALL new employees hired in New Jersey on November 7, 2011 or after must be immediately provided with a copy of…
This week, President Obama signed into law a $17.6 billion jobs creation package passed by Congress, H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (“HIRE Act”). This legislation includes tax incentives for businesses to hire and retain the unemployed; extension of infrastructure programs affecting surface transportation, energy, and school construction projects; and continuation of…