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MA H1983
Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends the unemployment insurance law to modify the calculation of benefits for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Specifically, it changes the provision that previously used the highest quarter of reported wages to determine eligibility and benefit amount. Now, if using the highest quarter renders the individual ineligible, the calculation will instead use 1/26 of the total wages reported in the two quarters. This change aims to address the challenges faced by workers with variable or unpredictable schedules in accessing unemployment benefits.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Ken Gordon (D)*,
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Senate concurred (on 03/17/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1983 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1983.pdf |
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