Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Galfand Berger Attorney Explains Important Pennsylvania ...

In January, Pennsylvania implemented several changes to its Unemployment Compensation Law (?the Law?). Of these changes, two stood out to us as being noteworthy. The first is the addition of an ?Active Search? requirement and the second is a reduction of Unemployment Compensation benefits to offset severance payments.

Unemployment Benefits Hinge on ?Active Search?

The first notable change is the ?Active Search? requirement. The former law required that individuals seeking unemployment benefits be ?able and available for suitable work,? but the new Act requires ?an active search for suitable employment.? The burden now is on the individual to show efforts in making an actual search for available employment rather than just being available for suitable employment.

The responsibility to define the minimum requirements for an active search has been given to the Department of Labor and Industry. However, the statute does recognize that the requirements should be adaptable, taking into account how a job search is usually conducted in the individual?s line of work.

The Active Search guidelines are available in full on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry?s website.

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