Tennessee enforces new unemployment benefits requirements

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Story Created: Tue Oct 9, 2012 6:36 AM

Story Updated: Tue Oct 9, 2012 6:38 AM

NASHVILLE, Tn. - Tennessee labor officials have begun enforcing new unemployment requirements passed by the legislature.
 

Under the new rules, the longer a person is jobless, the less salary he or she can refuse and still keep unemployment benefits.
 

After 13 weeks, people offered jobs at 75% of their previous salary could lose benefits for not accepting it.
 

After 38 weeks without a job, people looking for one could be compelled to accept 65% of their previous pay or lose benefits.
 

A spokesman for the state says the law encourages employers who made a legitimate offer that was rebuffed to report the instance.