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MO HB2097
Bill
Status
3/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bart Korman
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AI Summary
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Repeals and reenacts section 288.050, RSMo, relating to unemployment compensation disqualifications and benefit eligibility.
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Specifies that "good cause" for voluntarily leaving work does not include quitting to accept another job with equal or lesser wages.
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Maintains existing disqualifications for voluntary quit, discharge for misconduct, failure to apply for or accept suitable work, and retirement.
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Requires claimants disqualified for voluntary quit to earn wages equal to ten times their weekly benefit amount before becoming eligible for benefits.
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Requires claimants disqualified for discharge due to misconduct to earn wages equal to six times their weekly benefit amount before benefits resume.
Legislative Description
Specifies that for purposes of qualifying for waiting week credit and unemployment compensation benefits, good cause cannot include voluntarily quitting work to accept a job with equal or lesser wages
Last Action
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
4/18/2012