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IA SF466
IA SF466A bill for an act providing for disqualification for unemployment benefits due to separation from short-term employment with a fixed end date and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1111.)
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides that an individual is disqualified for unemployment benefits if the department of workforce development finds that the individual became separated from employment due to the conclusion of employment of a fixed period of 180 days or less, provided the department makes additional findings about the employment specified in the bill. Employment subject to the bill shall not be considered taxable wages for purposes of unemployment taxes, and any tax contribution by an employer for such employment shall be eligible for a refund. The bill provides that a contract described in the bill shall not be construed as an agreement to waive, release, or commute the rights to benefits or any other rights under Code chapter 96. The bill applies to employment beginning on or after the effective date of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Iowa's unemployment benefits law by establishing specific conditions for disqualifying individuals from receiving unemployment benefits after working short-term jobs with predetermined end dates. Under the new provisions, workers will be ineligible for unemployment benefits if they have a written employment contract lasting 180 days or less that explicitly states the employment's end date and acknowledges the worker's ineligibility for benefits upon conclusion. To qualify for this disqualification, the contract must meet several conditions: the end date cannot exceed 180 days from the start date, the employment must actually end within that timeframe, the employer cannot be systematically using such contracts to avoid unemployment liability, and the employment cannot be military-related active duty. Additionally, wages from such short-term employment will not be considered taxable wages, and employers can seek a refund of contributions for these positions. Importantly, the bill clarifies that such contracts cannot be interpreted as a waiver of workers' rights to benefits. The new law will apply to employment beginning on or after its effective date.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Workforce (Senate)
Last Action
Referred to Workforce. S.J. 1057. (on 06/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF466 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF466.html |
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