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IN HB1288
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
- Establishes a work sharing unemployment insurance program allowing employers to reduce employee hours by 10-50% instead of conducting layoffs, with affected employees receiving partial unemployment benefits
- Requires employers to submit a work sharing plan to the Department of Workforce Development commissioner for approval within 15 days, with plans valid for up to 12 months
- Affected employees must have worked at least 30 hours weekly and been on the employer's payroll for at least 3 months to qualify for the program
- Work sharing benefits are calculated proportionally based on the percentage reduction in hours (e.g., if hours are reduced 20%, the employee receives 20% of their normal unemployment benefit amount)
- Employees may receive up to 52 weeks of work sharing benefits per benefit year, and employers' experience accounts are charged for benefits in the same manner as regular unemployment insurance
Legislative Description
Work sharing unemployment benefit.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/14/2013
Committee Referrals
Employment, Labor and Pensions1/14/2013
Full Bill Text
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