Bill > S1906

This bill makes several changes to Florida's reemployment assistance program. The key provisions include: - Allowing the use of an "alternative base period" to calculate wages and determine eligibility for benefits if the individual is ineligible based on the regular base period. - Increasing the weekly benefit amount from $32-$275 to $100-$375. - Increasing the maximum total benefit amount from $6,325 to $9,375 or 25 weeks of benefits, whichever is less. - Reducing the work search requirements from 5 to 3 employer contacts per week, and allowing contacts through online job search services to count. - Prohibiting the denial of reemployment assistance solely on the basis of pregnancy. - Allowing wages in the alternative base period to be used to establish a claim, but not to be reused for subsequent benefit years. Overall, the bill aims to make the reemployment assistance program more accessible and generous for eligible individuals in Florida.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1906