MN HF2536

Eliminates limits on wage credits for certain family members of business owners in unemployment compensation claims by removing "parent" and "child" from the list of restricted family relationships.

Wage credits from an employer cannot be used by applicants who own or control 25 percent or more interest in the employer, either individually or jointly with a spouse.

Wage credits cannot be used by spouses, parents, or minor children of individuals who own or control 25 percent or more interest in the employer.

Exception applies if the applicant earned $7,500 or more in wages from the employer in each of the 16 calendar quarters prior to the benefit account effective date and all taxes on those wages were paid.

Takes effect the day following final enactment.