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NJ A629

NJ A629
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain seasonal employees.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill alters benefit eligibility conditions of unemployment insurance (UI) for seasonal workers employed by the State, or any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision of the State. The bill provides that an individual working less than 100 days during his base year in a seasonal industry or occupation will not receive UI benefits, unless he has earned wages during his base year in other covered employment not less than 10 times his average weekly wage. For purposes of this bill, "seasonal industry or occupation" means an industry or occupation which, because climatic conditions make it impractical or impossible to do otherwise, customarily operates only during a regularly recurring period or periods of less than 26 weeks of work in a calendar year.

AI Summary

This bill alters the eligibility conditions for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for seasonal workers employed by the state, counties, municipalities, school districts, or other political subdivisions. It provides that an individual who worked less than 100 days during their base year in a "seasonal industry or occupation" will not receive UI benefits, unless they earned wages in other covered employment of at least 10 times their average weekly wage. The bill defines "seasonal industry or occupation" as one that, due to climatic conditions, can only operate for less than 26 weeks per calendar year.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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