HB 2577
Reducing the amount of time someone can receive unemployment
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Bill overview
This bill aims to shorten the duration of unemployment benefits in West Virginia. Specifically, it reduces the time an individual can receive benefits after voluntarily leaving a job without good cause, being discharged for misconduct, or failing to apply for suitable work. The bill also introduces a cap of 90 days on total unemployment benefits every two years and prevents individuals from receiving benefits twice in the same year. Additionally, it modifies the criteria for disqualification related to accepting early retirement packages and receiving retirement benefits.
Key provisions
- Reduces the time an individual can receive unemployment benefits after voluntary job separation without good cause to 30 working days.
- Disqualifies individuals discharged for misconduct for six weeks plus a reduction in benefit amount.
- Limits total unemployment benefit duration to 90 days every two years.
- Prohibits receiving unemployment benefits twice in the same year.
- Modifies the criteria for disqualification related to accepting early retirement packages.
- Adjusts the calculation of benefit reductions for individuals receiving retirement benefits.
- Requires a written certification from a licensed physician for health-related job departures.
- Specifies conditions for determining permanent replacement of employees during labor disputes.
Who is affected
- Unemployed workers in West Virginia
- Employers in West Virginia
- The West Virginia Unemployment Insurance System
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