H1819B2244A02736 SFR:CMD 10/25/21 #90 A02736
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1819
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SAYLOR
Printer's No. 2244
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 16 and 17, by striking out
"qualifications required to secure compensation" and inserting
ineligibility for compensation
Amend Bill, page 1, line 20, by striking out "401(b)(1)(iii)"
and inserting
402(a)
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 23 and 24; page 2, lines 1 through
30; page 3, line 1; by striking out all of said lines on said
pages and inserting
Section 402. Ineligibility for Compensation.--An employe
shall be ineligible for compensation for any week--
(a) In which his unemployment is due to failure, without
good cause, either to apply for suitable work at such time and
in such manner as the department may prescribe, or to accept
suitable work when offered to him by the employment office or by
any employer, irrespective of whether or not such work is in
"employment" as defined in this act: Provided, That such
employer notifies the employment office of such offer within
seven (7) days after the making thereof; however this subsection
shall not cause a disqualification of a waiting week or benefits
under the following circumstances: when work is offered by his
employer and he is not required to accept the offer pursuant to
the terms of the labor-management contract or agreement, or
pursuant to an established employer plan, program or policy:
Provided further, That a claimant shall not be disqualified for
refusing suitable work when he is in training approved under
section 236(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974[.]: Provided further,
That the following apply:
(1) A claimant shall make a good-faith effort to obtain
employment in suitable work. A claimant who has applied for a
position may not take any action to unreasonably discourage the
claimant's own hire in suitable work , including any of the
following:
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(i) Refusing to attend or failing to participate , without
good cause, in a job interview or other applicant selection
activity offered by the employer.
(ii) Refusing employment or a referral for employment,
without good cause, prior to an interview or a discussion of the
details of a job with the employer.
(2) Within 90 days of the effective date of this paragraph,
the department shall create forms or update existing forms to
enable employers to report claimants who discourage their own
hire, as provided in this subsection. The forms shall include
notice of the provisions of section 802.
(3) A claimant who unreasonably discourages the claimant's
own hire in suitable work shall be considered to have refused an
offer of work for purposes of this subsection.
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See A02736 in
the context
of HB1819