Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 506, §2, is further amended to read:

1. Voluntarily leaves work. Except as provided in section 1193-A,

A. For the week in which the claimant left regular employment voluntarily without good cause attributable to that employment. The disqualification continues until the claimant has earned 4 times the claimant's weekly benefit amount in employment by an employer. A claimant may not be disqualified under this paragraph if:

(1) The leaving was caused by the illness or disability of the claimant or an immediate family member and the claimant took all reasonable precautions to protect the claimant's employment status by promptly notifying the employer of the reasons for the absence and by promptly requesting reemployment when again able to resume employment;

(2) The leaving was necessary to accompany, follow or join the claimant's spouse in a new place of residence and the claimant can clearly show within 14 days of arrival at the new place of residence an attachment to the new labor market, and the claimant is in all respects able, available and actively seeking suitable work;

(3) The leaving was in good faith in order to accept new employment on a permanent full-time basis and the new employment did not materialize for reasons attributable to the new employing unit; or

(4) The leaving was necessary to protect the claimant from domestic abuse and the claimant made all reasonable efforts to preserve the employment.

B. For the duration of his the claimant's unemployment period subsequent to his the claimant's having retired; or having been retired from his the claimant's regular employment as a result of a recognized employer policy or program, under which he the claimant is entitled to receive pension payments, if so found by the deputy, and disqualification shall continue continues until the claimant has earned 6 times his the claimant's weekly benefit amount in employment by an employer;