§383-7.6 Separation for compelling family reason. (a) An individual shall not be disqualified from regular unemployment benefits for separating from employment if that separation is for a compelling family reason.
For purposes of this section, the term "compelling family reason" means any of the following:
(b) The department may request as reasonable and confidential documentation under subsection (a)(1) the following evidence:
(c) All information provided to the department pursuant to this section, including any statement of the individual or any other documentation, record, or corroborating evidence discussing or relating to domestic or sexual violence, and the fact that the individual has applied for, inquired about, or obtained unemployment compensation by reason of this section shall be retained in the strictest confidence by the individual’s former or current employer, and shall not be disclosed except to the extent that disclosure is requested or consented to by the employee, ordered by a court or administrative agency, or otherwise required by applicable federal or state law.
(d) As used in this section, the terms "domestic or sexual violence", "stalking", and "victim services organization" shall have the same meaning as in section 378-71. [L 2009, c 171, pt of §1; am L 2020, c 19, §8]