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MN HF2366
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Paul Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Expands unemployment benefits eligibility exception to include applicants who quit employment due to sexual assault or stalking of the applicant or immediate family member, in addition to existing domestic abuse provisions.
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Defines "sexual assault" as acts violating Minnesota Statutes sections 609.342 to 609.3453 or 609.352.
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Defines "stalking" as acts violating Minnesota Statutes section 609.749.
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Clarifies that conduct resulting from being a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking is not employment misconduct for purposes of unemployment benefit eligibility determinations.
Legislative Description
Unemployment benefits eligibility modified when applicant is a victim of sexual assault or stalking.
Last Action
Authors added Clark and Newton
3/19/2014