MO HB1346

Creates a voluntary Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program allowing employers to reduce employee hours by 20-40% instead of implementing temporary layoffs, with affected employees eligible to receive unemployment benefits for reduced work hours.

Requires employers to submit written shared work plans for division approval, identifying affected units of three or more employees, with at least 10% of unit employees participating and all employees identified by name and Social Security number.

Extends maximum eligibility for shared work benefits from 26 calendar weeks to 52 calendar weeks during the twelve-month period of an approved shared work plan.

Permits employees to receive shared work benefits only if they work reduced hours with their participating employer, serve a waiting week, and meet standard unemployment insurance eligibility requirements, with benefits calculated as a percentage of regular weekly benefit amounts.

Prohibits shared work plans for seasonal employers or employers with at least 50% part-time employees (32 hours or less per week), and charges all shared work benefits to the participating employer's account.