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Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook Jul 2009

Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook

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The 2009 legislative session brought about some changes in Tennessee’s unemployment law. In June, the Tennessee Legislature passed into law HB 2324/SB 2315. This legislation imposed an additional 0.6% (.006) premium and revised certain provisions of the Employment Security Law, including provisions governing the taxable wage base. These changes affect all municipalities that are "premium paying" employers.


Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook Sep 2008

Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook

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Unemployment insurance is a program that provides up to 26 weeks of benefits to Tennessee workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.