Take Action: Stop the Expansion of Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
Protect Connecticut’s Unemployment Fund.
Iowa Announces New Modernized Unemployment System
The new system debuts in Iowa on June 3rd and will improve user experience
Responding to ADA Lawsuits
You may have heard about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and wondered how it affects your business. Perhaps you heard about predatory plaintiffs using the ADA to extort small businesses in ‘drive-by’ lawsuits.
NFIB Colorado Applauds Governor Polis’ Veto of SB 5
Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed Senate Bill 5 – A win for small businesses!
NFIB Urges Action on UI Trust Fund Debt Crisis as State’s Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%
Elected officials must address this looming crisis by finally tackling reforms and committing state funds to the broken UI system.
U.S. Department of Labor Returns to an Older Independent Contractor Standard
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will not enforce the Biden administration’s 2024 independent contractor rule while DOL considers a new rule, In the interim, DOL will enforce a previous independent contractor standard, first put in place in 2008 and affirmed in 2019.
TechCred Update: Lt. Gov. Tressel Announced Latest Results
New TechCred records achieved in March
Is Your Small Business Ready for a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster?
Here are some simple steps you can take to help weather this year’s storms.
LA Lawmakers Reject Bill to Create a State Minimum Wage
The measure would have forced employers to reduce positions, cut hours.
Update on Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the 2024 independent contractor rule will not be enforced while it is under departmental review.