Industry News & Updates – September 17, 2025
NEVADA – 2026 TAXABLE WAGE BASE ANNOUNCED Nevada announced that the 2026 taxable wage base will be $43,700. This is a 4.55% increase over the 2025 taxable wage base of $41,800. NORTH CAROLINA – STATE COMMUNICATES POTENTIAL DATA BREACH Recently, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES) communicated a potential data […]
Industry News & Updates – September 10, 2025
NEBRASKA – PAID SICK TIME LAW GOES INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2025 Employers with 11 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick time when the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act goes into effect on October 1, 2025. Employees will accrue paid sick time after 80 hours of employment and at a […]
Industry News & Updates – September 3, 2025
ILLINOIS – STATE TOUGHENS PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO FILE REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT REPORTS Beginning January 1, 2026, if an employer fails to file new hire or monthly unemployment insurance reports, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) may seek to prohibit the employer from operating in Illinois until the reports are filed. The IDES must provide […]
Industry News & Updates – August 27, 2025
ARKANSAS – URGENT SCAM ALERT Another state workforce agency has issued a warning about ongoing phishing scams. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services issued a statement, providing helpful details for employers and employees alike to help prevent you from being a victim of a phishing scam. As with all phishing scams, it is important to […]
Industry News & Updates – August 20, 2025
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY & UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Have you or your employees received a notice about unclaimed unemployment insurance benefits? States maintain a database of unclaimed property that could be from a variety of sources, including unemployment benefits. To relieve some of the administrative burden of getting unclaimed funds back to the people who are owed, states […]
Thomas & Company Announces Strategic Partnership with Cisive to Expand Background Screening Connectivity
Source: Business WireThomas & Company, a leading national provider of employment and wage verification services, announced today a new partnership with Cisive, a global leader in technology and compliance-driven background screening and workforce risk management. This strategic collaboration elevates the hiring process by providing employers with trusted, robust, and timely insights into candidates’ employment history, […]
Industry News & Updates – August 13, 2025
OREGON – OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF STRIKING WORKER BENEFITS The Oregon Employment Department is providing employers an opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming rule changes. Most notably, Rule 471-030-0036 makes significant changes to modernize the weekly eligibility requirements and to implement the new legislation (SB916) associated with providing benefits to striking workers. […]
Industry News & Updates – August 6, 2025
INDIANA – NO ACTION NEEDED: RECENT SIDES EMPLOYER EMAIL NOTIFICATION Indiana employers may have recently received an email from the Department of Workforce Development regarding an updated communication practice. The email indicated that employers who are not currently utilizing SIDES will be auto enrolled in SIDES E-Response. Please note, there is no action needed by […]
Industry News & Updates – July 30, 2025
REMINDER – UPCOMING UNEMPLOYMENT TAX AND WAGE REPORT UPCOMING DEADLINE Unemployment insurance tax and wage reports are due for second quarter 2025 on Thursday, July 31 in many states. Be sure to review filing deadlines and ensure all applicable deadlines are met to avoid penalties. REMINDER – UPCOMING PAID LEAVE WAGE REPORT AND PREMIUM UPCOMING […]
Industry News & Updates – July 23, 2025
MICHIGAN – OVER 47,000 MICHIGANDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RETROACTIVE INCREASED UI PAYMENTS Public Act 173 of 2024 went into effect on April 2, 2025. The legislation made several changes to unemployment law, including increasing the maximum weekly benefit amount for qualified individuals. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) estimates that approximately 48,000 out of 78,000 […]