Seasonal tax preparation employees; disqualifies employee from receiving unemployment compensation. (HB177)

Introduced By

Del. Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs)

Progress

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Description

Eligibility of seasonal tax preparation service employees for unemployment benefits. Disqualifies a seasonal employee of a tax preparation firm from receiving unemployment compensation benefits outside of the tax preparation season, if the individual was notified in writing at the time of his hiring that his employment is only for the term of the tax preparation season.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Karen Cole writes:

Wouldn't this bill put an undue burden on companies preparing tax returns to have to provide full-time employment when there isn't a business need?

Virginia Society of CPAs, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The VSCPA opposes this bill. For more information please visit http://www.vscpa.com/Content/VSCPA/LegislativeRegulatory/2010SessionWatch.aspx.