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MA S1003
MA S1003Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
10/23/2017
10/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to amend the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends the unemployment insurance law in Massachusetts to provide more favorable treatment for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Specifically, it changes the way earnings from the previous quarter are counted when determining eligibility for unemployment benefits. If the worker has worked for 15 or more weeks and the standard calculation would render them ineligible, the amount used will be reduced to one-twenty-sixth of their total wages. This aims to account for the variable nature of their income and ensure they can still access unemployment benefits when their work hours fluctuate.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Christine Barber (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 10/23/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1003 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1003.pdf |
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