House approves technical 'suitable work' cleanup to unemployment law
House Bill 25‑42, described by the sponsor as a cleanup to remove outdated wage formulas from Tennessee's unemployment insurance statute, passed after members questioned whether benefit eligibility or repayments could be affected; sponsor said federal requirements remain and cases will be handled through weekly certification investigations.
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Representative Renaud told the House that House Bill 25‑42 is a Department of Labor cleanup that removes outdated and conflicting wage percentage formulas from Tennessee's unemployment insurance statute so the state law aligns with the program's current structure. She said the change does not remove suitable work protections and that federal requirements remain in force.
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