§ 50-7-108. Report by Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development on the Condition of the Unemployment Compensation Fund — Monthly Statement
The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall provide a report to the general assembly concerning the condition of the unemployment compensation fund no later than February 1 of each year based upon the findings as to the balance on December 31 of each year under § 50-7-403(j)(1). The report provided pursuant to subsection (a) […]
§ 50-7-109. Electronic Communications Authorized
Any notification, notice, decision, or correspondence as prescribed by the commissioner for the administration of this chapter may be sent to or received by the department through electronic means, if an individual or entity agrees to send or receive such notifications, notices, decisions, or correspondence through electronic means.
§ 50-7-201. Definitions Generally
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this part have the meanings respectively ascribed to them.
§ 50-7-202. “Benefits” Defined
“Benefits” means the money payments payable to a claimant, as provided in this chapter, with respect to the claimant’s unemployment.
§ 50-7-203. “Administrator,” “Commissioner” and “Department” Defined
“Administrator” means the chief administrative officer of the division of employment security of the department of labor and workforce development. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of labor and workforce development. “Department” means the department of labor and workforce development.
§ 50-7-204. “Attributable to Service” Defined — “Payments in Lieu of Premiums” and “Premiums” Defined
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Attributable to service” expressly means any and all benefits paid based on wages earned while in the employ of any and all eligible employers who elect to reimburse the state for benefits paid in lieu of premiums wherever an election is authorized by this chapter; […]
§ 50-7-205. “Employer” Defined
“Employer” means: Any employing unit that, after December 31, 1971: In any calendar quarter, in either the current or preceding calendar year, paid for service in employment wages of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or more; or For some portion of a day in each of twenty (20) different calendar weeks, whether or not […]
§ 50-7-105. Repeal or Suspension of Chapter Upon Invalidity of Federal Statute
Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary, if the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976, as codified in 5 U.S.C. §§ 8501, 8503-8506, 8521, 8522; 26 U.S.C. §§ 3301, 3303, 3304, 3306, 3309, 6157; 29 U.S.C. §§ 49b, 49d; and 42 U.S.C. §§ 603(a), 607, 1101, 1301, 1321, 1382, 1382(a), 1382(d), 1382(e), are adjudged […]
§ 50-7-106. Employers Not Included by Employment Security Law — Notice to Employees
If this chapter does not include an employer within the requirement to provide unemployment compensation insurance coverage to its employees, then the employer shall notify in writing each present and prospective employee.
§ 50-7-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Employment Security Law.”