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2013 SESSION
HB 835 Shared work programs; established, report.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Unemployment compensation; shared work programs. Establishes a shared work program that provides employers with the option of reducing the hours worked by employees, while permitting the employees whose hours are reduced to receive partial compensation for lost wages. Program participation requires Virginia Employment Commission approval of a plan, which must provide that the reduction in hours of work is in lieu of a layoff of an equivalent percentage of employees and that employees' fringe benefits cannot be reduced or eliminated during the plan. Employees must be available to work and available for full-time work with a participating work sharing employer. The measure authorizes an affected employee to participate in a Commission-approved training program sponsored by his shared work employer or any other employer on days that he is not directed to report to work by his shared work employer without reduction in shared work benefits. If the U.S. Department of Labor finds that any provision of this measure violates federal law, the finding shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions. Finally, the measure requires the Commission to submit reports on the program's implementation and accomplishments, with recommendations to improve its effectiveness.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103209D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/17/12 House: Assigned C & L sub: #1
- 02/07/12 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 with amendment(s) by voice vote
- 02/09/12 House: Committee amendments
- 02/09/12 House: Continued to 2013 with amendment(s) in Commerce and Labor by voice vote
- 11/29/12 House: Left in Commerce and Labor