Bill > H0686

This bill amends existing law to revise provisions regarding personal eligibility conditions to qualify for unemployment benefits. The key provisions are: 1. Requires claimants to conduct at least 5 work search actions per week to be eligible for benefits, and defines acceptable work search actions. 2. Establishes an email address and web portal for employers to report suspected violations of the work search requirements. 3. Clarifies that a good cause reason for not applying for or accepting suitable work must be related to illness, injury, or other emergency involving the claimant or their immediate family. 4. Provides that failure to appear for a scheduled job interview without notifying the employer shall be considered a failure to apply for suitable work. 5. Retains existing exceptions for job training program participants and those seeking only part-time work. The bill also includes an emergency clause, making it effective on July 1, 2024.

Business and Industry

Ways and Means Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0686/