HB 2355-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/02)

     Finds that family and medical leave is designed to help working people fulfill both their work and family responsibilities.

     Finds that, when an individual who takes family and medical leave subsequently becomes eligible to receive unemployment compensation, the maximum benefits payable to the individual are decreased and the weekly benefit amount payable to the individual may be decreased.

     Declares an intent to eliminate these unintended consequences of taking family and medical leave.