ID H0054

Establishes new statutory definitions for key unemployment terms including "able to work," "available for suitable work," "workplace misconduct," "compelling personal circumstances," and "full-time employment," moving these definitions from administrative rules into Idaho Code

Revises benefit eligibility requirements, including mandating claimants conduct at least 5 work search actions per week, defining acceptable work search activities (job applications, interviews, resume submissions, job fairs), and clarifying disqualification criteria for voluntary quits and misconduct

Modifies employer reporting and recordkeeping requirements, specifying employers must maintain records for 5 years including worker information, wages, termination details, and reasons for separation

Updates wage claim procedures with new timelines for appeals (14 days), allows department to dismiss claims without prejudice after 30 days of claimant non-response, and clarifies notice and service requirements

Nullifies numerous existing administrative rules in IDAPA 09.01.01, 09.01.08, 09.01.30, and 09.01.35 effective July 1, 2025, consolidating regulatory provisions into statute