Signed by Governor Phil Murphy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that specifies circumstances in which an individual may receive unemployment compensation.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an individual cannot be disqualified from unemployment benefits if there period of unemployment had commenced prior to January 1st 2022 even if the individual had been party to a strike or work stoppage 

• Specifies that an individual who is seeking unemployment benefits cannot be disqualified from receiving them if they are currently seeking benefits due to a labor related work stoppage after January 1st 2022 (Sec. 1). 

• Defines “Stoppage of Work” (Sec. 1). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that specifies circumstances in which an individual may receive unemployment compensation.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an individual cannot be disqualified from unemployment benefits if there period of unemployment had commenced prior to January 1st 2022 even if the individual had been party to a strike or work stoppage 

• Specifies that an individual who is seeking unemployment benefits cannot be disqualified from receiving them if they are currently seeking benefits due to a labor related work stoppage after January 1st 2022 (Sec. 1). 

• Defines “Stoppage of Work” (Sec. 1). 

Full Bill Text