98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2828

 

Introduced , by Rep. Derrick Smith

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
820 ILCS 405/232.3 new

    Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that participation in certain return-to-work programs does not constitute employment.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2828LRB098 06618 JLS 36661 b

1    AN ACT concerning employment.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Unemployment Insurance Act is amended by
5adding Section 232.3 as follows:
 
6    (820 ILCS 405/232.3 new)
7    Sec. 232.3. Return-to-work programs.
8    (a) The term "employment" does not include services
9performed by an individual that are part of a return-to-work
10program approved by the Department.
11    (b) To be eligible for approval, a return-to-work program
12must include a formal training schedule that includes on-site
13training, supervision, and application of skills or
14experiences. In addition, the program must be uncompensated,
15last no longer than 6 weeks, and not exceed 24 hours in a given
16week. Applicants must be at least age 18 to participate.