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CT SB00437

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Antonietta Boucher

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 31-225a of the general statutes to establish a minimum earnings threshold for unemployment benefit charges to employers
  • Requires employers to have paid a claimant at least $2,000 in wages during the claimant's base period before any unemployment benefits can be charged to that employer
  • Prevents unemployment benefit charges against employers for claimants who earned $2,000 or less during their base period
  • Intended to reduce costs for businesses by limiting their unemployment insurance liability for lower-wage workers

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Minimum Earnings For Unemployment Benefits.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/24

2/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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