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Bill would disqualify jobless claimants who "ghost" interviews or fail to respond to job offers within two business days (LB544)
Summary
LB544 would disqualify an unemployment claimant from weekly benefits for failing to respond to a job offer within two business days or for skipping a scheduled interview without notifying the employer; proponents said the change would protect employers and the UI fund, while senators sought data and exceptions for emergencies or access issues.
Senator Robert Dover, the bill—s sponsor, told the Business and Labor Committee LB544 addresses claimants who apply for work to meet unemployment work‑search rules but then "ghost" employers by failing to attend scheduled interviews or ignoring job offers. The bill would deem a claimant noncompliant with weekly work‑search requirements if the claimant fails to respond to a job offer within two business days or skips a scheduled interview without notifying the prospective employer. The sponsor said the bill would use the Department of Labor—s existing employer reporting portal to document abuses; an amendment (AM447) discussed in the hearing would…
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