2012 Senate Bill 1094 / Public Act 216

Authorize “work sharing” unemployment insurance benefits

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To authorize unemployment insurance benefits for employees in a “work sharing” program, in which an employer temporarily reduces employee hours when business is depressed. The bill would establish detailed regulations that employer work sharing programs would have to meet for employees to still be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

May 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 23, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-14)

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

To authorize unemployment insurance benefits for employees in a “work sharing” program, in which an employer temporarily reduces employee hours when business is depressed. The bill would establish detailed regulations that employer work sharing programs would have to meet for employees to still be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2012