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443.131 – Contributions.

443.131 Contributions.— (1) PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—Contributions accrue and are payable by each employer for each calendar quarter he or she is subject to this chapter for wages paid during each calendar quarter for employment. Contributions are due and payable by each employer to the tax collection service provider, in accordance with the rules adopted by the Department […]

443.1312 – Reimbursements; Nonprofit Organizations.

443.1312 Reimbursements; nonprofit organizations.—Benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations shall be financed in accordance with this section. (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “nonprofit organization” means an organization or group of organizations exempt from the federal income tax under s. 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (2) LIABILITY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ELECTION OF […]

443.1313 – Public Employers; Reimbursements; Election to Pay Contributions.

443.1313 Public employers; reimbursements; election to pay contributions.—Benefits paid to employees of a public employer, as defined in s. 443.036, based on service described in s. 443.1216(2) shall be financed in accordance with this section. (1) PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS.— (a) Unless an election is made under subsection (2), each public employer shall reimburse the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund […]

443.061 – Vested Rights Not Created.

443.061 Vested rights not created.—A right granted under this chapter is subject to amendment or repeal and does not create a vested right in any person. History.—s. 20, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(508); ss. 1, 8, 9, ch. 80-95; s. 21, ch. 2003-36. Note.—Former s. 443.21.

443.1315 – Treatment of Indian Tribes.

443.1315 Treatment of Indian tribes.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Employer” means any Indian tribe for which service in employment as defined by this chapter is performed. (b) “Employment” means service performed in the employ of an Indian tribe, as defined by s. 3306(u) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, if this service is excluded […]

443.071 – Penalties.

443.071 Penalties.— (1) Any person who makes a false statement or representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefits or other payment under this chapter or under an employment security law of any other state, of the Federal Government, or of a foreign government, either […]

443.1316 – Reemployment Assistance Tax Collection Services; Interagency Agreement.

443.1316 Reemployment assistance tax collection services; interagency agreement.— (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall contract with the Department of Revenue, through an interagency agreement, to perform the duties of the tax collection service provider and provide other reemployment assistance tax collection services under this chapter. Under the interagency agreement, the tax collection service provider may only […]

443.091 – Benefit Eligibility Conditions.

443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions.— (1) An unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits for any week only if the Department of Economic Opportunity finds that: (a) She or he has made a claim for benefits for that week in accordance with the rules adopted by the department. (b) She or he has completed the department’s online work registration and […]

443.1317 – Rulemaking Authority; Enforcement of Rules.

443.1317 Rulemaking authority; enforcement of rules.— (1) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.— (a) Except as otherwise provided in s. 443.012, the Department of Economic Opportunity has ultimate authority over the administration of the Reemployment Assistance Program. (b) The department may adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon either the department […]

443.101 – Disqualification for Benefits.

443.101 Disqualification for benefits.—An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: (1)(a) For the week in which he or she has voluntarily left work without good cause attributable to his or her employing unit or for the week in which he or she has been discharged by the employing unit for misconduct connected with his or her work, […]