HB 1274 Summary

• Amends North Dakota Century Code section 52-04-07 to modify how unemployment benefits are charged to nonprofit organizations that elect to make payments in lieu of contributions to the unemployment compensation fund.

• Exempts nonprofit organizations from liability for benefit payments when an individual voluntarily left employment with that nonprofit organization without good cause attributable to the nonprofit organization employer.

• Maintains existing exemptions for nonprofit organizations regarding benefits paid for previously uncovered services, to the extent the unemployment compensation fund is reimbursed pursuant to federal law (section 121 of Pub. L. 94-566).

• Preserves all other existing provisions governing how unemployment benefits are charged to base-period employers, including exemptions for disaster-related unemployment, misconduct discharges, and training-related benefits.