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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 453 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1334
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cindy F. FriedmanFourth Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 453 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1334
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1334) of Cindy F. Friedman for
legislation to amend the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work
schedules. Labor and Workforce Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1183 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of chapter 151A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 343 to 344, the words “reported for the highest
3quarter” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- wages reported for the highest
4quarter; and provided further, that if such deeming renders the individual ineligible for
5unemployment benefits, the amount shall be 1/26 of the total wages reported in the 2 quarters.