SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2432

BYRepresentatives Heavey, Beck, Hargrove, Ebersole, Kremen, Vekich, Cole, Grant, Jacobsen, Sprenkle, Rust, Scott, Wang, Crane, R. Fisher, Rector, Wineberry, Jones, Dellwo, Basich, R. King and Spanel

Revising provisions for unemployment compensation during labor disputes.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor Committee

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor Committee

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 15, 1990

Senate Staff:Jonathan Seib (786-7427)

AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Since 1988, locked out employees have not been disqualified from unemployment compensation benefits unless the lockout occurs in a multi-employer bargaining unit after one of the employers in the bargaining unit has been struck by its employees.

SUMMARY:

The language is deleted that disqualifies employees in a multi- employer bargaining unit from unemployment compensation benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against one of the employers in the bargaining unit.

The new coverage of locked out employees in multi-employer bargaining units is applied retroactively beginning May 1, 1989.  However, when employees receive benefits under the retroactive coverage, the employer's experience rating account will not be charged for the benefits.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      Available.

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.