§ 96-14.1 – Unemployment benefits.
96-14.1. Unemployment benefits. (a) Purpose. – The purpose of this Article is to provide temporary unemployment benefits as required by federal law to an individual who is unemployed through no fault on the part of the individual and who is able, available, and actively seeking work. Benefits are payable on the basis of service, to […]
§ 96-14.2 – Weekly benefit amount.
96-14.2. Weekly benefit amount. (a) Weekly Benefit Amount. – The weekly benefit amount for an individual who is totally unemployed is an amount equal to the wages paid to the individual in the last two completed quarters of the individual’s base period divided by 52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar. If this […]
§ 96-14.3 – Duration of benefits.
96-14.3. Duration of benefits. (a) Duration. – The number of weeks an individual is allowed to receive unemployment benefits depends on the seasonal adjusted statewide unemployment rate that applies to the six-month base period in which the claim is filed. One six-month base period begins on January 1 and one six-month base period begins on […]
§ 96-14.5 – Disqualification for good cause not attributable to the employer.
96-14.5. Disqualification for good cause not attributable to the employer. (a) Determination. – The Division must determine the reason for an individual’s separation from work. An individual does not have a right to benefits and is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Division determines that the individual left work for a reason other than good […]
§ 96-14.6 – Disqualification for misconduct.
96-14.6. Disqualification for misconduct. (a) Disqualification. – An individual who the Division determines is unemployed for misconduct connected with the work is disqualified for benefits. The period of disqualification begins with the first day of the first week the individual files a claim for benefits after the misconduct occurs. (b) Misconduct. – Misconduct connected with […]
§ 96-14.7 – Other reasons to be disqualified from receiving benefits.
96-14.7. Other reasons to be disqualified from receiving benefits. (a) Failure to Supply Necessary License. – An individual is disqualified for benefits if the Division determines that the individual is unemployed for failure to possess a license, certificate, permit, bond, or surety that is necessary for the performance of the individual’s employment if it was […]