It is the purpose of this subchapter that all programs, regardless of their funding source, contribute equally to the cost of unemployment compensation benefits charged to the state agencies operating such programs. It is not the intent of this subchapter that the State of Arkansas relinquish its status as a nontaxable reimbursable employer under the […]
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Contribution” means a percentage of payroll expenditures paid to the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund by a state agency in order to provide current and timely reimbursements of benefits paid by the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., for unemployment benefits charged […]
The provisions and applicability of this subchapter shall be in conjunction with other state laws governing the unemployment compensation of state employees. Employee coverage shall be in conformity with state and federal laws applicable to state employees’ unemployment compensation. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be applicable or construed to be applicable to laws regulating […]
(a) This subchapter shall be administered by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (b) Upon certification to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State by the Division of Workforce Services of unemployment compensation benefits paid during a benefit period and charged to a state agency, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall direct […]
The Department of Workforce Services shall investigate all claims for benefits filed by state employees whether or not the employing state agency lodges a protest to the payment of such benefits. Such investigation shall result in a determination of the eligibility of the employee for benefit payments.
(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the “Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund”. (b) The Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund shall consist of employer unemployment contributions made under § 19-5-707 and temporary loans from […]
(a) Each state agency shall make contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund using the experience rate determined in accordance with § 11-10-704 from personal services matching costs funds within fourteen (14) calendar days following the end of each calendar quarter. The experience rate for each even-numbered fiscal year will be used to fix the […]
In no event shall any experience rate result in a state agency making contributions of more than three percent (3%) of its gross payroll expenditures. In the event that an agency builds a deficit which would require a contribution rate greater than three percent (3%), then that agency shall continue to make contributions at the […]
(a) In the event that the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund does not have sufficient funds available from contributions by state agencies to make reimbursement to the Division of Workforce Services for benefits paid, loans may be made from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to make such payments. (b) Any loans made to the Unemployment Compensation […]
Financing for the provisions of this subchapter shall be provided within the appropriations and financing authority authorized by the General Assembly for personal services matching costs.
