SECTION 1. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:-
“Educational Employees” Employees who perform services for educational institutions under Section 28A (b)
“Seasonal Employees,” Employees who engage in seasonal employment as defined by Section 24A of Chapter 151 A,
“State of emergency”, the state of emergency called by Executive Order No. 591 dated March 10, 2020 concerning the health care crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, along with any subsequent states of emergency that may be declared by the Commonwealth from time to time or at any time due to health care concerns raised by the COVID-19 virus.
SECTION 2. Chapter 151A is hereby amended by inserting after Section 74 the follow new section: -
Section 75
(a) For seasonal employee and educational employee applicants determining eligibility and benefits for unemployment insurance under Section 24 of Chapter 151 shall have the option of providing the previous eight quarters of employment information for determining the base period.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this section shall expire after the state of emergency.
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