Workers’ Comp Roundtable Helps Attorneys Better Help Their Clients
Copeley Johnson & Groninger partner Valerie Johnson organized a roundtable discussion of issues regarding North Carolina Workers’ Compensation on April 12, 2013. The 18th Annual Workers’ Comp Roundtable was held in Raleigh at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) headquarters on April 12 and was co-led by attorney J. Griffin Morgan of Elliot, Pishko, Morgan, P.A., in Winston-Salem. Approximately 60 attorneys gathered to learn from the experiences of other attorneys, as well as providers of social services and medical professionals. In addition to exploring new changes to...
Read MoreUnemployment Benefits Extended through 2011; More Help Needed
On Friday, President Obama signed the large tax cut bill that includes an extension of extended unemployment benefits through the end of 2011. While, the extension of those benefits was sorely needed, it is extremely unfortunate that the bill did not include additional spending measures that would stimulate the economy. As further evidence that the Great Recession continues, the latest report shows that North Carolina lost 12,500 jobs in November, more than any other state, pushing the statewide unemployment rate to 9.7 percent. Without further assistance, the economy is unlikely to...
Read MoreMillions to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Even if Extension Passes; New Course of Action Needed
Even if Congress manages to extend emergency unemployment benefits for more the millions of workers who could receive them, about four million others will see their benefits end over the next year, unless an entirely new program is created. This is according to a report recently issued by the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. So, the crisis facing some now is going to be experienced by even more later, unless serious job-creating actions are taken. You would think that the latest, terrible monthly jobs report would convince those in power that the Great Recession continues...
Read MoreExtended Unemployment Blocked by Republicans Again
Extended unemployment benefits — providing for up to 99 weeks of benefits — have expired again because of Republican obstruction. Up to 2 million long-term job-seekers could lose their benefits by the end of the year. Coverage can be found here. Once again, Republicans oppose helping the unemployed in the name of the budget deficit, even as they stop all other business to protect tax cuts for the very wealthy. Hopefully their obstruction can be overcome some time this month so that benefits do not lapse for long. For the latest on benefits in North Carolina, look for...
Read MoreUnemployment Extension Finally Passed Over Republican Filibuster
Senate Democrats, with the help of only two Republicans, were finally available to break the deadlock over the extension of unemployment benefits. President Obama signed the bill this past Thursday. This bill provides a continuation of the program of extended benefits for those who exhaust the standard 26 weeks of unemployment benefits. Coverage is here, here. Although this bill is only a small part of the jobs-boosting agenda Congress needs to have, it was still vital for millions of unemployed having great difficulty finding a job in this broken economy. For an example, see...
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