An Act relative to unemployment insurance benefits for replacement workers

This bill modifies how unemployment insurance costs are calculated for employers in Massachusetts who hire replacement workers. Specifically, it applies to situations where an employee is hired to fill a position while another worker takes leave under the state's family and medical leave law. If the replacement worker is later let go when the original employee returns to their job, the bill requires that the unemployment insurance charges for that separation be paid from the state's solvency fund instead of increasing the employer's experience rating. This change aims to prevent these specific separations from raising the insurance premiums that employers pay for their workforce.