Senate approves Benton bill to ensure employees of organizations exempt from the unemployment tax are aware they may not collect benefits

March 14, 2007

OLYMPIA…The Senate yesterday unanimously approved an employee notification bill sponsored by Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver. 

The measure, Substitute Senate Bill 5702, requires employers not subject to the state unemployment tax to post a notice in a conspicuous place to notify employees they are not eligible for unemployment benefits based on their employment with that organization. 

“This is a simple bill about being fair,” Benton said. “Employees in these organizations need to know they are exempt from unemployment insurance benefits, should they be laid off.” 

SSB 5702 is now before the House of Representatives for consideration. 

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