Studying exceptions to provisions disqualifying individuals from receiving unemployment benefits for leaving work voluntarily without good cause.
Summary
Requires the Employment Security Department to study the impacts to the unemployment trust fund and employer contributions for unemployment insurance by allowing exceptions to provisions disqualifying individuals from receiving unemployment benefits for leaving work voluntarily without good cause related to: (1) inaccessible care for a child or vulnerable adult; (2) substantial increases in job duties or working conditions without commensurate increase in pay; (3) separation from a minor child.
Requires ESD to meet at least three times with business and worker representatives to discuss the information gathered by ESD.
Removes modifications to the term good cause for unemployment purposes for the separation due to inaccessible care for a child or vulnerable adult and related to separation from work related to the death, illness, or disability of a family member.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to studying exceptions to provisions disqualifying individuals from receiving unemployment benefits for leaving work voluntarily without good cause;