Updated January 25, 2023 Portable Benefits for Workers: Q&A With Connecticut Sen. James Maroney A conversation with Connecticut Sen. James Maroney on the topic of portable health, retirement and other benefits for independent contractors and gig workers. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated January 17, 2023 Feds Step In to Help States Combat Improper UI Benefits Partnerships with the federal government can help states to implement new data- and evidence-based approaches to fighting fraud in unemployment insurance programs. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated January 16, 2023 Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors: A Framework for State Policymaking The following principles were developed by a working group of state legislators and legislative staff who met in-person and virtually numerous times throughout 2022. These principles outline the factors policymakers need to consider when examining portable benefits for independent contractors in their state. Labor and Employment
Updated January 10, 2023 Congress Acts to Bolster Worker Assistance Programs With new investments in unemployment insurance and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, Congress is supporting state workforce development efforts. Labor and Employment State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated January 05, 2023 Foiling Fraudsters: New Tools to Stop Improper UI Payments The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an onslaught of unemployment insurance fraud. Now states are looking to new data collection and analysis systems to stop the next wave. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated December 12, 2022 Apprenticeships: A Path to Working in a Licensed Occupation Apprenticeship programs can help workers earn the education and experience necessary to qualify for an occupational license and meet job demands. Labor and Employment
Updated December 12, 2022 2021 Workforce Development Enactments Learn about the trends for workforce development and the legislation enacted by state legislatures in 2021. Labor and Employment
Updated December 12, 2022 At-Will Employment - Overview Employment relationships are presumed to be “at-will” in all U.S. states except Montana. At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any legal reason without incurring legal liability. Labor and Employment
Updated December 07, 2022 More Job Seekers Will Be Seeing Pay Ranges in Job Postings A growing number of states and localities are enacting legislation aiming to promote pay equity. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated December 07, 2022 Hottest Policy Topics for 2023? It’s All About the Workforce The struggle to employ workers tops the list of concerns state lawmakers will focus on in 2023 legislative sessions, according to NCSL CEO Tim Storey. Civil and Criminal Justice Education Environment and Natural Resources Fiscal Health Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated December 05, 2022 States Bank on Incentives, Benefits and Training to Lure Workers Back Forecast '23: NCSL experts identify the labor and employment issues states will tackle in 2023, including workforce recruitment and retention, employee benefits and skills training. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated December 01, 2022 Occupational Licensing Legislation Database This page contains a database that include occupational licensing legislation from all 50 states. Labor and Employment Database