Category: Unemployment

Florida Employment Law Legislative Update – 3.17.2011

The unemployment benefit changes we discussed earlier are one step closer to becoming a reality for unemployed Floridians. Last week, the Florida House passed a HB 7005 with a vote of 81-39 despite continuously high unemployment rates across the state. This bill, intended to give tax cuts to businesses, will be funded by cutting benefits […]

Florida Employment Law Legislative Update – 2.8.2011

Proposed Changes to Florida’s Unemployment Laws Senate Bill 728 proposes to make changes to Florida’s unemployment laws, making it tougher to receive unemployment benefits. The proposed changes include: Requiring those newly receiving unemployment benefits complete a skills assessment. Reducing the time one can continue receiving benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks. Requiring those receiving […]

Florida Employment Law Legislative Update – 2.8.2011

Proposed Changes to Florida’s Unemployment Laws Senate Bill 728 proposes to make changes to Florida’s unemployment laws, making it tougher to receive unemployment benefits. The proposed changes include: Requiring those newly receiving unemployment benefits complete a skills assessment. Reducing the time one can continue receiving benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks. Requiring those receiving […]

Summing Up the Jobs Report

The job market has not improved much if at all over the past six months. There’s some chance it may be just starting to improve, yet it’s hard to be very optimistic.

Summing Up the Jobs Report

The job market has not improved much if at all over the past six months. There’s some chance it may be just starting to improve, yet it’s hard to be very optimistic.