Understanding Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance for Employers
Speaker: Chuck Bennett Rapid Response Coordinator

November 30, 2023

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod - Hyannis
287 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, MA 02601

7:30 to 7:45 am      Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
7:45 to 8 am            Breakfast and Opening Remarks
8 to 9 am                Program and Discussion

I.             Merit rated vs. Non-Profit/Governmental employer

                 a.  FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act),
                       SUTA (State Unemployment Tax Act) and wage bases
                 b.  New Employer vs. Established Employer
                 c.  Wage calculation, Reserve Ratio and UI tax tables
                 d.  Factors affecting your UI tax rate
                 e.  Voluntary contributions

II.           Benefit Charges affecting your UI tax rate, protesting
                charges and relief of charges

                a.  Voluntary Quit vs. Discharge
                b.  Base Period charge order of benefit charges
                c.  Timeliness of protests and appeals
                d.  State approved Extended Benefits
                e.  Change of financing method

III.                    Questions and Answers  

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