Bill > S1359

This bill proposes two key changes to Massachusetts unemployment insurance laws. First, it modifies existing regulations regarding municipal employees working for educational institutions, stipulating that such employees will be ineligible for unemployment benefits under the same conditions that currently apply to other employment scenarios. Second, the bill introduces a new provision that reduces unemployment benefits for individuals who are simultaneously receiving pension or retirement payments from a defined benefit plan. Specifically, if an individual receives a pension from an employer who employed them for at least 75% of their total service period, their weekly unemployment benefits will be reduced by 65% of the pension amount attributable to that week. The bill importantly excludes Social Security payments from this reduction calculation and ensures the change is consistent with federal tax code requirements. These modifications aim to refine unemployment insurance calculations and prevent potential duplicate compensation for municipal and educational workers.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1359