HB 1329 Summary

• Changes unemployment benefit charging from proportionate allocation among all base period employers to charging solely against the separating employer's account, effective January 1, 2014.

• Maintains the current proportionate charging system for benefits paid before January 1, 2014, based on base period wage credits in reverse chronological order.

• Applies the new single-employer charging method to regular benefits, extended benefits under federal law, and related unemployment compensation payments after December 31, 2013.

• Updates employer notification requirements to identify the separating employer after December 31, 2013, rather than notifying all base period employers of potential benefit charges.

• Effective July 1, 2013, with substantive changes taking effect January 1, 2014.