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House Labor & Industry committee reports bill to expedite unemployment benefits for domestic violence survivors
Summary
The House and Labor & Industry Committee reported House Bill 274 as amended to allow people experiencing domestic violence who voluntarily leave work for safety reasons to qualify for unemployment compensation and to receive expedited eligibility determinations.
The House and Labor & Industry Committee on Oct. 12 reported House Bill 274, printers number 218, as amended to allow individuals experiencing domestic violence to qualify for unemployment compensation if they voluntarily leave their job because continuing employment threatens their safety or the safety of a household member.
A sponsor whose name was not specified on the record presented the bill and said the change would align the statute with current Department of Labor & Industry practice and speed determinations for such claims. "House Bill 274 . . . amends…
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