SB495

In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation.

Introduced·3/21/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB495 amends unemployment compensation rules, affecting eligibility and ineligibility criteria.

Pennsylvania SB495 amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to modify eligibility and ineligibility criteria for unemployment benefits. It introduces a waiting period of one week for unemployment benefits, except for those unemployed due to a labor dispute. The bill also specifies conditions under which an employee is ineligible for benefits, such as voluntary resignation without a compelling reason or involvement in a labor dispute.

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Current
Labor & Industry Committee
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History

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry