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…
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Enabling Success: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions
Over the past 10 weeks, we have taken a deep look at how merger & acquisition (M&A) activity impacts all areas of your business, providing the knowledge and insights to…
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Industry News & Updates – July 16, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: I-9 COMPLIANCE Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are exciting—new markets, expanded resources, and fresh opportunities. But amid the buzz of strategy sessions and celebratory press releases,…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions: The I-9 Compliance Playbook
Article Written By The Workbright Team Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are exciting—new markets, expanded resources, and fresh opportunities. But amid the buzz of strategy sessions and celebratory press releases, it's…
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Industry News & Updates – July 9, 2025
ARKANSAS – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Arkansas between April 2-22, 2025.…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Offboarding Compliance
Separation notices provide former associates with information on their right to file for unemployment after a separation. These notices, and other state or company mandated documents, are an important part…
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Industry News & Updates – July 2, 2025
MONTANA – REDETERMINATION AND APPEALS PROCESS UPDATES Beginning July 1, 2025, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry implemented a process update. When an unemployment claim is denied, employers now…
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Industry News & Updates – June 25, 2025
CONNECTICUT – UNEMPLOMENT BENEFIT CHARGE PROTEST DEADLINE TO CHANGE Beginning October 1, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Labor will reduce the amount of time allowed for protesting unemployment benefit charges.…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Tax Credits & Incentives
When your organization is acquiring new employees, locations, and/or moving into new states, there are often opportunities to take advantage of these transactions and help offset costs through various tax…
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Industry News & Updates – June 18, 2025
COLORADO – AVOID DELINQUENT PREMIUM PENALTY ASSESSMENT: PAY ALL UI PREMIUMS BY JUNE 30 Colorado employers are warned that any delinquent Unemployment Insurance premiums must be paid by Monday, June…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Your Unemployment Claims Process
Mergers and acquisitions have far reaching implications across your organization. From employee data updates needed for verifications to navigating compliance in new states to unemployment, you need to understand how…
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Industry News & Updates – June 11, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: SUI ACCOUNTS This week, as we continue to explore the wide-ranging impacts of mergers and acquisitions across your organization, we turn to the world…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Your Unemployment Taxes
In 1935, the Unemployment Insurance Program was created by the passage of the Social Security Act. Its goal was, and is, to provide financial assistance to individuals during periods of…
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Industry News & Updates – June 4, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? THE IMPACT OF MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS ON VERIFICATIONS While your tax team is the front-line during mergers and acquisitions, these types of activities also have an impact…
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The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Verifications
The impact of a merger or acquisition spans across your organization. Without careful planning and execution, your employees may feel negative effects from the transition. A key issue for your…
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Industry News & Updates – May 28, 2025
ARKANSAS – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Arkansas on March 14-15. Impacted…
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Industry News & Updates – May 21, 2025
IOWA – UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM UPDATE Beginning on June 3, 2025, Iowa will transition to a “once in a generation” system for managing unemployment claims. The state is making these changes…
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Important Documentation for Mergers & Acquisitions
During a merger or acquisition, it is important to collect as much historical information and documentation as possible from the predecessor employer. Because states require this information when reporting mergers,…
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