Unemployment Insurance - Work Sharing (Work Share Expansion Act of 2021)
What this bill does
Altering the definition of 'affected employee' for purposes of certain provisions of unemployment insurance law governing work sharing to include certain individuals who were rehired, subject to a certain limitation, by an affected unit following a temporary closure or layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic; requiring the Department to ensure that the work sharing unemployment insurance program has sufficient staff and resources to complete the processing of complete applications within 10 days after receipt; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Santoro, Antonio | University of Maryland School of Public Policy | Oral |
| FAV | Carey, Delegate | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Carey, Delegate Careylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pineda, Christopher | Individual | Written (PDF) |