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House–senate differ on UI penalty levels; committee set employer-penalty increase aside for more review
Summary
A senate provision would raise the employer penalty for certain unemployment insurance offenses from the greater of $500 or 50% to 100% of specified amounts; the department said it could administer the change but members asked for more discussion about parity with employee penalties and proportionality, and the item was tabled.
The committee discussed a senate proposal to modify civil penalties for employers who provide false statements or knowingly fail to disclose material facts in the unemployment insurance system. Representative Greenman (sponsoring the house portion of the change) said the intent was to…
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