Bill > HB395

This bill amends Ohio Revised Code section 4141.34 to require the Director of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to establish an online process for employers to report job interview no-shows by unemployment benefit applicants or recipients. Specifically, the bill mandates that employers can submit complaints through a prominent internet link on the ODJFS website about two types of situations: (1) when an applicant fails to meet unemployment benefit eligibility requirements, and (2) when an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled job interview. The director is required to review these complaints in a timely manner. This change aims to provide employers with a straightforward mechanism to report potential unemployment benefit recipients who are not actively seeking employment or are not taking job opportunities seriously, which could help ensure that unemployment benefits are used as intended—as a temporary support for those genuinely seeking work.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb395