Iowa SF372 modifies unemployment benefits eligibility by allowing waivers for work search requirements for certain seasonal layoffs and temporary.

Iowa SF372 amends the eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits by allowing the Department of Workforce Development to waive or alter work search requirements for individuals on short-term seasonal or temporary layoffs, including those due to weather conditions or other factors impacting highway construction, repair, or maintenance. The bill also ensures that benefits are not denied to individuals who refuse work if their employer temporarily ceases operations or goes out of business due to unforeseen circumstances, such as cybersecurity attacks, provided the individual expects to return.

Iowa SF372 modifies unemployment benefits eligibility by allowing waivers for work search requirements for certain seasonal layoffs and temporary.

Iowa SF372 amends the eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits by allowing the Department of Workforce Development to waive or alter work search requirements for individuals on short-term seasonal or temporary layoffs, including those due to weather conditions or other factors impacting highway construction, repair, or maintenance. The bill also ensures that benefits are not denied to individuals who refuse work if their employer temporarily ceases operations or goes out of business due to unforeseen circumstances, such as cybersecurity attacks, provided the individual expects to return.