This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 13b, to modify the eligibility criteria for unemployment insurance for applicants involved in a labor dispute. The bill specifies that an applicant who has stopped working due to a labor dispute at their place of employment is not eligible for unemployment benefits under this subdivision. It removes previous provisions that defined the duration of ineligibility based on the applicant's participation in the labor dispute and clarifies that such an applicant is not considered to have quit or been discharged from their employment at the time the labor dispute began.

Additionally, the bill introduces new language stating that an applicant discharged during an active labor dispute is considered discharged at the time of the discharge, subject to section 268.095. It also redefines the term "labor dispute" to align with the definition provided in section 179.01, subdivision 7. Overall, the changes aim to clarify the conditions under which applicants can receive unemployment benefits in the context of labor disputes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 268.085