LC 1406 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise unemployment laws relating to non-professional employees of educational institutions

This bill amends Montana's unemployment insurance laws to allow non-professional employees of educational institutions to claim unemployment benefits under federal guidelines. It specifically changes how benefits are calculated for workers who are not in instructional, research, or principal administrative roles, removing restrictions that previously prevented them from receiving benefits during breaks between academic terms. The key provision ensures that if a non-professional employee is denied benefits due to a reasonable expectation of returning to work, they may receive retroactive payments if they were not offered employment for the next term. This change aligns state law with federal standards for non-professional staff while maintaining existing rules for professional academic and administrative employees.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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