Bill > H2111

This bill amends the unemployment insurance law in Massachusetts to modify how wages are calculated for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Specifically, the bill changes the method for determining unemployment benefits when an individual's wages vary. Under the current law, unemployment benefits are typically calculated based on wages reported in the highest quarter. The proposed amendment introduces a new provision that if this traditional calculation method would make an individual ineligible for unemployment benefits, the calculation will instead use one twenty-sixth of the total wages reported in the two quarters. This change aims to provide more flexibility in benefit calculations for workers whose income may be irregular or unpredictable, potentially helping more workers access unemployment insurance support during periods of job loss or reduced work hours.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2111