The bill S. 274 proposes amendments to Section 41-35-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which governs the weekly unemployment benefit amount for insured workers. The key changes include setting the maximum weekly benefit amount at three hundred fifty dollars and eliminating the requirement for the Department of Employment and Workforce to publish this maximum amount on its website.

Additionally, the bill maintains that an insured worker's weekly benefit amount will still be calculated as fifty percent of their weekly average wage, with a minimum benefit of forty-two dollars. The bill also clarifies that the procedure for reconsideration of benefit determinations remains the exclusive remedy for disputing the department's decisions regarding weekly benefit amounts. This act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
01/28/2025: 41-35-40
Latest Version: 41-35-40