The bill H.175 aims to clarify the eligibility of adjunct faculty for unemployment insurance benefits during the periods between academic years. It specifies that adjunct faculty will be eligible for these benefits if they do not have a reasonable assurance of future employment with their educational institution. The bill amends existing law to define "reasonable assurance" and outlines specific criteria that must be met for an individual to be considered as having such assurance, including the nature of the employment offer and the economic conditions associated with it.

Key insertions in the bill include detailed definitions of "reasonable assurance," which encompass factors such as the authority of the person making the employment offer, the capacity in which the individual will work, and the economic conditions of the offered employment. Additionally, the bill states that it will take effect on July 1, 2025. Overall, this legislation seeks to provide clearer guidelines for adjunct faculty regarding their rights to unemployment benefits, ensuring they are not unfairly denied support during periods of unemployment between academic terms.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-1343