§ 50-7-609. Assistant or Deputy Commissioner
The commissioner of labor and workforce development may appoint an assistant or deputy commissioner for the division of employment security, and may delegate to the person so appointed the responsibility and authority in connection with the administration of this chapter, the commissioner may, from time to time, deem necessary, reasonable and proper for the effective […]
§ 50-7-610. Contracts for Administration of Programs
Any political subdivision of the state may contract for the administration of an unemployment compensation program following the established procedures of the division of employment security required by the terms of this chapter without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if the contract is entered […]
§ 50-7-611. Child Support Deduction
An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing the claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes child support obligations as defined under subsection (g). If the individual discloses that the individual owes child support obligations, and is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, the administrator shall […]
§ 50-7-612. Food Stamp Overissuance Deduction
An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing the claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes an overissuance, as defined in § 13(c)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, codified in 7 U.S.C. § 2022(c)(1), of food stamp benefits. The administrator shall notify the state food […]
§ 50-7-613. Receiving Notices Electronically and Submitting Separation Information Electronically — Electronic Appeals
By July 1, 2012, the department shall implement an Internet-based system that allows employers to receive separation notices from the department electronically and to submit separation information electronically to the department. The system shall also have the capability to allow an employer to initiate an appeal electronically.
§ 50-7-701. Records and Reports — Evidence — Privilege — Cost
Each employing unit shall keep true and accurate work records, for the periods of time and containing the information the commissioner prescribes. The records shall be open to inspection and be subject to being copied by the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative at any reasonable time and as often as necessary. The commissioner, the […]
§ 50-7-702. Oaths and Witnesses — Disputed Claims — Evidence
In the discharge of the duties imposed by this part, an unemployment hearing officer, the commissioner, the commissioner’s designee, and any duly authorized representative of any of them shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of […]
§ 50-7-703. Subpoenas — Refusal to Obey — Penalty
In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on, or within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by […]
§ 50-7-607. Employment Stabilization
The commissioner, with the advice and aid of the advisory council, and through the appropriate divisions, shall take all appropriate steps to: Reduce and prevent unemployment; Encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining and vocational guidance; Investigate, recommend, advise and assist in the establishment and operation, by municipalities, counties, […]
§ 50-7-503. Unemployment Compensation Special Administrative Fund
There is created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the “unemployment compensation special administrative fund,” which shall consist of interest collected on delinquent payments pursuant to § 50-7-404(a), the penalty rate payments collected under § 50-7-403(b)(2)(G)(i)(b ), the civil money penalties collected under § 50-7-403(b)(2)(G)(ii), penalties collected in accordance with § […]