| State |
Citation |
Year |
Summary |
| California |
UI Code
§1030,
1032, 1256 |
1998 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| Colorado |
§8-73-108 |
2000 |
In certain circumstances, domestic violence
victims are eligible for full award of benefits, employer's account not
charged |
| Connecticut |
§31-236(a)(2)(A) |
1999 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| Delaware |
§3315(1)-19 |
2000 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or family from domestic violence, or for reasons directly related
to domestic violence among good cause, employer's account not charged |
| Hawaii |
SB 931
Effective date 1/1/04 |
2004 |
Allows up to 30 days unpaid leave per calendar
year for employers employing 50+ and up to 5 days unpaid leave per calendar
year for employers employing less than 50 employees where employee or employee's
minor child is victim of domestic violence |
| Maine |
§1043(23)(B)(3) |
1999 |
Excludes actions taken to protect self or immediate
family member from domestic violence from the definition of misconduct
,employer's account not charged |
| Massachusetts |
§151A(1) |
2001 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| Minnesota |
§268.095 |
2001 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause |
| Montana |
SB 180
Effective date 4/14/03 |
2003 |
Unemployment benefits extended to victims of
domestic violence |
| Nebraska |
§48-628(1)(a)
§48-652 (3)(a) |
2000 |
Includes voluntarily leaving employment for
the necessary purpose of escaping abuse as good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| New Hampshire |
§282-A:32 |
1999 |
Allows for UI compensation for employees who
leave work in order to escape domestic violence by relocating, or for employees
who try to return to work after a change in circumstances and employer
is unable to rehire |
| New Jersey |
§43:21-5(j) |
2000 |
In certain circumstances, domestic violence
victims may not be denied benefits for voluntarily leaving employment,
employer's account not charged |
| New York |
Labor §593(1)(a) |
1999 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| North Carolina |
§96-14(1)(b)(1f) |
1999 |
Includes leaving employment to protect one's
self or children from domestic violence among good cause, employer's account
not charged |
| Oregon |
§657.176(12)(b)(B) |
2001 |
Allows victims of domestic violence to collect
UI benefits if health, safety or welfare would be endangered at current
or available workplaces |
| Rhode Island |
§28-44-17.1 |
2000 |
In certain circumstances, domestic violence
victims are eligible for full award of benefits |
| Washington |
RCW 50.20.050(2)(d) |
2002 |
Allows UI benefits for victims of domestic violence
or stalking |
| Wisconsin |
§108.04(7)(s)2.a |
1999 |
In certain circumstances, domestic violence
victims may not be denied benefits for voluntarily leaving work |
| Wyoming |
§27-3-311 |
1999 |
Allows for UI compensation for employees forced
to leave work due to documented domestic violence |
