SENATE DOCKET, NO. 575 FILED ON: 2/2/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1202
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Cindy F. Friedman | Fourth Middlesex |
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Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 3/30/2021 |
Erika Uyterhoeven | 27th Middlesex | 4/7/2021 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 5/17/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 575 FILED ON: 2/2/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1202
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1202) of Cindy F. Friedman, Maria Duaime Robinson and Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation to amend the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Labor and Workforce Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1075 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 151A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 343-344, the words “reported for the highest quarter” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- wages reported for the highest quarter; and provided further, that if such deeming renders the individual ineligible for unemployment benefits, the amount shall be 1/26 of the total wages reported in the 2 quarters.