MN SF2111

Expands unemployment benefits eligibility for applicants who quit employment due to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking of the applicant or an immediate family member.

Defines "sexual assault" as acts violating Minnesota Statutes sections 609.342 to 609.3453 or 609.352, and "stalking" as acts violating section 609.749.

Removes requirement to prove domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking through specific documentation (court orders, police records, convictions, medical documentation, or professional statements) previously required under existing law.

Protects applicants from disqualification for employment misconduct when conduct results from being a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking.

Effective October 5, 2014, for all unemployment benefit determinations and appeal decisions issued on or after that date.