H.235 is a bill introduced to amend the eligibility criteria for unemployment insurance benefits in Vermont, particularly for individuals working in educational institutions. The bill stipulates that wages earned from work that does not qualify for unemployment benefits will not be counted when determining an individual's weekly benefit amount. Additionally, it proposes that individuals employed in capacities other than instructional, research, or principal administrative roles at educational institutions will be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits between academic terms.

The bill includes specific amendments to existing laws, such as redefining the criteria for disregarded earnings and clarifying the conditions under which benefits are payable. Notably, it removes previous language that denied benefits to individuals working in non-instructional roles during breaks between academic years if they had reasonable assurance of future employment. The bill also emphasizes that the new provisions will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-1338a, 21-1343