Pennsylvania § 7318 - Unemployment compensation benefits.

§ 7318. Unemployment compensation benefits.

(a) General rule.--Compensation payable under the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, shall not be reduced pursuant to section 404(d)(1) of that act by reason of any military pay and allowances paid to a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for periods of active duty for emergencies as declared by the Governor or drill and instruction under 32 U.S.C. § 502(a)(1) (relating to required drills and field exercises) or for a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for drill or instruction under 10 U.S.C. (relating to armed forces).

(b) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to military pay and allowances paid to a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard for active Federal service or participation in annual training under 32 U.S.C. § 502(a)(2) or for a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for active military duty under 10 U.S.C. (relating to armed forces).

(Oct. 18, 2000, P.L.540, No.72, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1382, No.169, eff. 60 days)

2000 Amendment. Section 2 of Act 72 provided that Act 72 shall apply to unemployment compensation for weeks commencing on or after the effective date of Act 72.