With the economic downturn and the changes in our economy, quite a few bills have emerged this session to bring relief to workers.
HB310 Unemployment Insurance – Eligibility – Part-Time Work has passed the House of Delegates and crossed over to the Senate. A cross-filed bill in the Senate has also passed the Senate and crossed over to the House. The purpose of the bill is to make an individual who is able to work only part time to be deemed eligible for unemployment benefits if they lose their job. The worker must be able and available to work and actively seeking work.
The part time worker would be eligible if they predominately work on a part time basis throughout the year for at least 20 hours per week and do not place other restrictions on their ability or availability to work.