HB 14-1075: Deferral of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

• Reduces the deferral period for unemployment insurance benefits when individuals receiving benefits accept new work and separate within 30 days due to unsuitability of the work.

• Changes the deferral penalty from a fixed 10-week period to the actual period of time the claimant worked prior to separation.

• Applies only when the separation from the new work is the most recent separation from employment and occurs for reasons enumerated in existing statute.

• Takes effect upon passage and applies to all unemployment insurance claims filed on or after the effective date.