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Congress Extends Tax Credits for Voluntary COVID-Related Sick Leave and Emergency Family Leave
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) took effect. While most of the media attention was on the stimulus payments to individuals and the overall cost of the act, this legislation also extended the
New Unemployment Claims in Ohio Drop for 5th Straight Week
The number of new unemployment claims filed in Ohio fell for the fifth straight week, as 44,985 claims were submitted the week ended April 3. Click Here to Read
Workers’ Compensation and COVID: More Data on Evolving Claims
Workers’ compensation insurers aren’t getting the large aggregate volumes of COVID-related claims projected during the early months of the pandemic, but different data sources give varying readouts on
Matrix caps 20th year with acquisition of Ohio competitor
A Cincinnati company – and a perennial Courier “Fast 55” honoree – is celebrating a marquee anniversary with the recent acquisition of a Columbus-area competitor. The Matrix Cos., a West
Extra $300 unemployment benefits may not arrive until April or later, says Labor Department
Extra unemployment benefits offered by the American Rescue Plan may not arrive until mid-April or later, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. Click Here to
Ohio paid $330M in fraudulent unemployment claims in December
During the month of December, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) identified 56,000 fraudulent overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program - equating to a total of $330