PRINTER'S NO. 2599
No. 2075 Session of 1991
INTRODUCED BY VEON, HAYDEN, STABACK, TRELLO, ITKIN, KRUSZEWSKI,
McNALLY, LAUGHLIN, FAJT, FREEMAN, RICHARDSON, BISHOP, SALOOM,
BOWLEY, SURRA AND STEELMAN, OCTOBER 22, 1991
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR RELATIONS, OCTOBER 22, 1991
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937
2 P.L.2897, No.1), entitled "An act establishing a system of
3 unemployment compensation to be administered by the
4 Department of Labor and Industry and its existing and newly
5 created agencies with personnel (with certain exceptions)
6 selected on a civil service basis; requiring employers to
7 keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay
8 contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the
9 payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons;
10 providing procedure and administrative details for the
11 determination, payment and collection of such contributions
12 and the payment of such compensation; providing for
13 cooperation with the Federal Government and its agencies;
14 creating certain special funds in the custody of the State
15 Treasurer; and prescribing penalties," further providing for
16 qualifications required to secure compensation.
17 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
18 hereby enacts as follows:
19 Section 1. The act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937
20 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, is
21 amended by adding a section to read:
22 Section 402.6. Nondisqualification of Certain Employes Due
23 to Religious Faith of Spouse.--Notwithstanding any other
24 provision of this act, an employe may not be denied benefits
1 under this act solely as a result of discharge from employment
2 due to the religious faith of a spouse, fiance or fiancee.
3 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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