benefits

PPP Loan Program’s Flaw: It Pays To Be Jobless
PPP Loan Program’s Flaw: It Pays To Be Jobless
May 05, 2020  |  SMBs

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed by Congress last month brought good news for the unemployed workers and small businesses. For anyone collecting unemployment insurance,...

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States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The $600 a week in extra COVID-19 unemployment benefits that many laid-off U.S. workers have been expecting are showing up unevenly. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont...

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Headwinds For Economy’s Reopening – If SMBs Can’t Rehire Workers
Headwinds For Economy’s Reopening – If SMBs Can’t Rehire Workers
April 23, 2020  |  SMBs

The cascade of Americans seeking unemployment benefits continues. In the latest tally from the U.S. Labor Department (released on Thursday, April 23), 4.4 million more...

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Bar Owner Supports Staff By Removing $3K In Dollar Bills From The Walls
Bar Owner Supports Staff By Removing $3K In Dollar Bills From The Walls
April 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

After officials had implemented stay-at-home mandates and restricted restaurants to eateries providing just takeout and delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Sand Bar in the...

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Extra Federal Benefits Ease Layoff Decisions For Employers
Extra Federal Benefits Ease Layoff Decisions For Employers
April 07, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Some employers are breathing a sigh of relief, noting that their laid-off workers are much better off financially amid the economic dive of the COVID-19...

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Brex Offers Work-From-Home Card Rewards
Brex Offers Work-From-Home Card Rewards
April 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Upgrades to corporate card issuer Brex’s Card for Startups will accommodate the current COVID-19 lifestyle of working from home and calling for delivery to get...

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Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
April 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As individuals were beginning to seek COVID-19 benefits, hackers disrupted Italy’s Social Security internet site, per the leader of the welfare agency. Pasquale Tridico said...

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Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Gig economy workers suffering from lost wages due to the coronavirus are seeking relief from the federal government, as they are independent contractors and aren’t...

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Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation
Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation
March 02, 2020  |  IPO

Health tech startup Accolade, with headquarters in Seattle and Philadelphia, filed with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $100 million for an initial...

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