FL S1096

Clarifies that victims of domestic violence may voluntarily leave work without losing unemployment benefits if they can prove the departure is directly related to domestic violence circumstances.

Requires domestic violence victims to provide evidence such as an injunction or protective order and demonstrate reasonable belief they face future domestic violence risk at, traveling to, or leaving their workplace.

Mandates that domestic violence victims make reasonable efforts to preserve employment, including seeking protective injunctions, relocating, or requesting reasonable workplace accommodations, unless such remedies would be futile or increase risk.

Maintains existing disqualifications for voluntary departure without good cause and discharge for misconduct, while establishing specific exceptions for temporary work returns and military spouse relocations.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.