Bill > SB163

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 341.350, which outlines eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance benefits. Specifically, it extends the period during which an unemployed worker can have verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work prospects from sixteen (16) weeks to twelve (12) months from the date of filing an initial or reopened claim. Additionally, it introduces new protections for employees whose place of employment becomes nonoperational due to a natural disaster, provided that operations can reasonably be expected to resume within twelve (12) months of the disaster. These changes aim to provide greater support and flexibility for workers facing extended unemployment, particularly in situations involving natural disasters.