Bill
SD 453
Summary of SD 453: An Act Amending Unemployment Insurance for Workers with Fluctuating Schedules Purpose and IntentThe primary purpose of this bill is to update the state's unemplo
The primary purpose of this bill is to update the state's unemployment insurance (UI) laws to better support workers with fluctuating or variable work schedules. This includes employees in industries like retail, food service, and hospitality where hours and shifts can vary significantly from week to week.
The bill would make the following key changes to the state's UI system:
Eligibility for Part-Time and Fluctuating Workers: The bill would expand UI eligibility to include workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own, even if they had been working part-time or on an irregular schedule prior to becoming unemployed.
Calculation of Weekly Benefit Amount: For workers with fluctuating schedules, the bill would require the state to calculate their weekly UI benefit based on their average earnings over the previous 6 months, rather than just the last few weeks before job loss.
Expansion of "Good Cause" for Leaving Employment: The bill would broaden the definition of "good cause" for voluntarily leaving a job to include situations where a worker's schedule was unexpectedly and significantly reduced by their employer.
Employer Notification Requirements: The bill would mandate that employers provide written notification to workers at the time of hiring about their UI rights and the process for filing a claim.
The primary groups that would be impacted by this legislation are:
If passed, the provisions of SD 453 would go into effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law by the governor. The state's unemployment agency would then have 6 months to update their policies and procedures to implement the new requirements around eligibility, benefit calculations, and employer notification.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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