With the ongoing unemployment crisis, I have not had much time at all to do anything computer-related in a while.
But, Dedoimedo has a fabulous post about how to make FireFox more user-friendly in the current v91 user-interface. Here
Victor Forberger
Attorney Victor Forberger operates a solo legal practice focused on labor, employment, and unemployment law in Wisconsin. His work includes representing employees and employers in cases involving workplace discrimination, harassment, wage disputes, just cause for discharge, and collective bargaining. He also provides specialized representation in unemployment compensation appeals, leveraging his prior experience as an administrative law judge and hearing officer in Massachusetts. His publications and blog posts address practical legal issues such as unemployment legislation, postal service changes affecting legal deadlines, and detailed case analyses. The content is aimed at informing clients and the public about labor and unemployment law developments and practical legal guidance in these areas.
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Labor and Management proposals to “reform” unemployment in 2021
The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council has been meeting in 2021 over how to reform unemployment in Wisconsin.
To date, a Department summary and the actual written comments from the November 2020 public hearing were reported to council members at the…
Apply for MEUC benefits before the Sept. 4th deadline
MEUC (Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation) benefits have been over-shadowed by PUA, PEUC, and PUC benefits. But, many self-employed individuals who also engage in regular wage work may be eligible for this benefit that originated with the Continued Assistance Act.…
File a backup PUA initial claim NOW
Pandemic unemployment programs are ending after Sept. 4th
PUA (unemployment for those that do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits), PEUC (extensions for those eligible for regular unemployment benefits), and PUC (the $600/$300 supplement being paid out to those receiving either regular UI/PEUC or PUA) benefits are currently…
Reforming unemployment
With all the problems being described with unemployment here, there are also many efforts at reforming the unemployment system — especially of late — as the problems access and timely payments have become so obvious even John Oliver of…
Unemployment delays, part 8
Unemployment delays, part 7
Phone calls to unemployment one year later
Note: Previous posts detailed the length of time and number of cases in the unemployment backlog in part 1, some of the mistakes by the Department that allow cases to be re-opened…
The DWD/unemployment budget, Round 2
Tax breaks for employers
I previously described how the Joint Finance Committee ignored reality and state unemployment law — particularly the state’s partial wage formula that encourages people to work part-time while STILL being eligible for and collecting unemployment benefits…
The summer 2021 unemployment situation
Several folks have forwarded to me different articles that describe the current unemployment situation.
An article in Dissent establishes that the current attack on pandemic unemployment programs is mostly just another kind of attack on working folk.
Across the country,…