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Advice for Workers Losing COBRA Subsidy

Narendra Ghosh — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:09:03 +0000

One part of the President’s stimulus package early this year provided a 65% subsidy for COBRA health insurance benefits. The subsidy, however, only lasts nine months, so it expiring for many people soon. Unfortunately, Congress has failed to extend the benefit yet, though it may still do so early next year. This NY Times article has very useful advice for workers about to lose the subsidized benefits.

Unemployment Extension Finally Passed

Narendra Ghosh — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:04 +0000

The Senate finally passed the extension for unemployment insurance last week, and it was promptly signed by President Obama on Friday. The extension was originally passed by the House in September, but it had been held up in the Senate by Republicans. The extension will provide 20 additional weeks of benefits for unemployed workers in North Carolina. Some basic details are here, but more concrete information should posted on the ESC’s site shortly.

President Signs Expansion of FMLA for Military Families

Narendra Ghosh — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:40 +0000

Last week, President Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an appropriations bill that includes an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for military families. Specifically, it broadens the scope of caregiver and exigency leave for military families. Details should be available from the Department of Labor in short order.