Hogan Lovells Publications | 07 April 2020

DOL clarifies CARES Act unemployment ambiguities

On April 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided clarity on the scope of the US$600 per week supplemental benefit available under the CARES Act, stating that even individuals entitled to partial unemployment compensation would nonetheless be entitled to the full additional US$600 per week benefit, including individuals receiving short-time compensation (STC) or work share payments.

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