An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules

This bill amends Massachusetts' unemployment insurance law to better support workers with irregular schedules. It changes how "highest quarter" wages are calculated for benefit eligibility, replacing the current method with a new standard. If using the highest quarter wage calculation makes someone ineligible for benefits, the bill ensures they receive half of their total wages from the two highest quarters instead. This directly affects hourly and part-time workers whose income fluctuates significantly from week to week. The change aims to prevent eligible workers from being denied benefits due to the current calculation method.