Overpayment of unemployment benefits; prohibit interest accrual or fees assessed by MDES when no fault overpayment.

HB 333 amends Mississippi's unemployment benefits law (Section 71-5-19) to protect jobless workers who receive overpaid benefits through no fault of their own. The bill requires the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to waive both interest charges and processing fees on any unpaid overpayment balance in these cases. This directly affects unemployed Mississippian residents who were mistakenly paid benefits due to administrative errors or other non-fault circumstances. The key change removes financial penalties MDES could previously impose, making it easier for recipients to resolve overpayments without accumulating additional debt.