Section 25-4-110 Powers and duties of secretary as to administration of chapter generally. It shall be the duty of the secretary to administer this chapter. He shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, or rescind such lawful rules and regulations, to employ such persons, make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations, and […]
Section 25-4-111 Adoption, etc., of general rules and regulations. General rules interpreting or applying this chapter and affecting all, or classes of, employers, or other employing units, shall be adopted by the secretary only after a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published at least once, not less than 10 days prior thereto […]
Section 25-4-112 Publication and distribution of general rules and regulations, etc. The secretary shall cause to be printed in proper form for distribution to the public the text of this chapter, general rules, his annual report to the Governor and any other material he deems relevant and suitable, and shall furnish the same to any […]
Section 25-4-113 Employees; immunity from civil suit; exception. The secretary shall, with the approval of the Governor, determine the number of employees needed for the efficient and economical performance of the functions and duties of administering this chapter. All positions in the administration of this chapter shall be filled subject to the provisions of the […]
Section 25-4-114 Advisory council. The Governor shall appoint an advisory council of not less than nine members, composed of equal numbers of employer representatives and employee representatives, who may be fairly regarded as representative because of their vocation, employment, or affiliations, and of members representing the public generally. Such council shall aid the secretary in […]
Section 25-4-115 Duties of secretary, etc., with respect to reduction of unemployment, etc. It shall be one of the purposes of this chapter to promote the regularization of employment in enterprises, localities, industries, and the state. The secretary, with the advice and aid of the advisory council, shall take all appropriate steps within his means […]
Section 25-4-116 Records and reports of employing units. Every employing unit shall keep true and accurate work records containing such information as is necessary for the administration of this chapter. Such records shall be open to inspection and be subject to being copied by the secretary or his authorized representatives at any reasonable time and […]
Section 25-4-117 Representation in court actions. The secretary and the state, in any court action relating to this chapter or its administration and enforcement, shall be represented by any qualified attorney regularly employed by the Department of Labor, and who is designated by the secretary for such purpose; provided, however, that the secretary may request […]
Section 25-4-118 Cooperation with state and federal agencies, institutions of higher education, public and law enforcement officials, etc.; penalty for wrongfully securing or misusing information. (a) In the administration of this chapter, the secretary shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this chapter with the U.S. Secretary of Labor and his […]
Section 25-4-119 Compromise or waiver of civil penalties or interest charges. The secretary may compromise or waive any civil penalty or interest charge arising under the provisions of this chapter instead of commencing a civil action thereon and may compromise any such penalty or interest charge after a civil action thereon has been commenced. In […]
Section 25-4-120 Reciprocal arrangements with state and federal agencies. (a) Interstate benefit payments. The secretary is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly authorized agencies of other states or of the federal government, or both, whereby potential rights to benefits under this chapter may constitute the basis for payment of benefits […]
Section 25-4-121 Maximization of unemployment compensation benefits during a statewide state of emergency. THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-197 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) If the Governor or the Legislature proclaims a statewide state of emergency pursuant to Section 31-9-8, the […]
