Pennsylvania HB274 amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to allow domestic violence victims to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Pennsylvania HB274 amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to allow individuals to qualify for unemployment benefits if their continued employment would jeopardize their safety due to a domestic violence situation. The bill requires the Department of Labor and Industry to consult with relevant advocacy groups when implementing these changes. It also mandates that employers keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons.

Pennsylvania HB274 amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to allow domestic violence victims to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Pennsylvania HB274 amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to allow individuals to qualify for unemployment benefits if their continued employment would jeopardize their safety due to a domestic violence situation. The bill requires the Department of Labor and Industry to consult with relevant advocacy groups when implementing these changes. It also mandates that employers keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons.