Kentucky HB579 amends unemployment insurance regulations to redefine work search activities and eligibility criteria.
Kentucky HB579 modifies the definition of "work search activities" to include formal applications, interviews, job shadowing, job fairs, job search workshops, and participation in Kentucky Career Center programs. It also adjusts the eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits, including the base-period wage requirements and the waiting period for initial claims. The bill mandates randomized audits of work search activities and requires the submission of an annual report detailing audit results.
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