NE LB544

Disqualifies individuals from unemployment benefits for any week in which they fail to respond to a job offer within two business days

Disqualifies individuals from unemployment benefits for any week in which they miss a scheduled job interview without notifying the prospective employer to cancel or reschedule

Requires the Department of Labor to establish a website portal, email address, and telephone hotline for employers to report individuals who fail to respond to job offers or miss scheduled interviews

Mandates the department verify employer-submitted information before denying benefits to any individual under these provisions

Amends Nebraska's Employment Security Law (Section 48-601) to incorporate these new disqualification criteria