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Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2010
Sen. Jim Wilson
Wilson Files Bill to Help Part Time Employees
State Senator
Jim Wilson recently filed legislation to authorize the Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission to create a voluntary Shared Work
Unemployment Compensation Program. Senate Bill 1385 would allow
part time employees to receive unemployment insurance payments.
“In this tough economy, businesses are being forced to make
hard decisions. My bill would allow employers to cut back hours
without laying people off and those whose hours have been reduced
can supplement their income with unemployment payments,” said
Wilson, D-Tahlequah. “The idea is that fewer people lose their
jobs while keeping wages up at a level higher than a part time salary.”
Employers wanting to participate in the program would have to submit
written shared work plans to the Commission for approval. Before
approval, employers would have to agree to furnish the Commission
with reports relating to the operation of the shared work plan.
For more information contact:
Sen. Wilson: 405-521-5574
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