This bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on the qualifications required for individuals to secure unemployment compensation. The key change is in Section 401(f), which now stipulates that an employee must have worked ten credit weeks and earned remuneration equal to or exceeding fifteen times their weekly benefit rate after separation from work under disqualifying circumstances. This replaces the previous requirement of six times the weekly benefit rate. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these provisions do not apply to individuals who are suspended from work due to a leave of absence, as long as they have made a reasonable effort to return to their job after the leave.

The bill is set to take effect six months after its enactment, aiming to update the criteria for unemployment compensation eligibility to better reflect current economic conditions and employment practices. By increasing the earnings threshold and specifying conditions related to leaves of absence, the legislation seeks to ensure that unemployment benefits are appropriately aligned with the realities faced by workers in Pennsylvania.