HB 6707 Summary

• Adds a new provision to unemployment insurance law that prevents employers from being charged with unemployment benefits when they discharge or suspend an employee who lost their operator license due to drug or alcohol testing conducted while the employee was off-duty.

• The drug or alcohol testing must comply with sections 14-44k, 14-227a, or 14-227b of state law and federal regulations to qualify for the non-charging provision.

• Aligns with existing employer non-charging protections for discharges related to drug testing policy violations and other specific separation circumstances.

• Effective October 1, 2015.