§1190. Study of benefit changes 1. Referral for review and evaluation. Whenever a legislative measure containing an unemployment compensation benefit change is proposed, the bureau shall complete a review and evaluation pursuant to subsection 2 in advance of the public hearing on the proposed measure. Once a review and evaluation has been completed, the joint […]
§1191. Payment and amounts 1. Payment of benefits. Benefits must be paid from the Unemployment Compensation Fund through public employment offices or such other agencies as the commissioner may by rule prescribe, and in accordance with such rules as the commissioner may prescribe. [PL 2021, c. 456, §14 (AMD).] 2. Weekly benefit amount for […]
§1192. Eligibility conditions An unemployed individual shall be eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if: [PL 1979, c. 651, §22 (AMD).] 1. Has claim for benefits. The individual has made a claim for benefits with respect to such week or part thereof in accordance with such rules as the commissioner […]
§1193. Disqualification An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: 1. Voluntarily leaves work. A. For the week in which the claimant left regular employment voluntarily without good cause attributable to that employment. The disqualification continues until the claimant has earned 4 times the claimant’s weekly benefit amount in employment by an employer. A […]
§1194. Claims for benefits 1. Filing. Claims for benefits must be made in accordance with such rules as the commissioner may prescribe. Each employer shall post and maintain printed statements of the rules in places readily accessible to individuals in the employer’s service and shall make available to each such individual at the time the […]
§1195. Extended benefits (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Definitions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following words, as used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. A. Exhaustee. “Exhaustee” means an individual who, with respect to any week of unemployment in his eligibility […]
§1196. Extended benefits for dislocated workers in approved training; sunset and review 1. Dislocated worker defined. As used in this section; section 1043, subsection 5, paragraph B; and section 1191, subsection 4, paragraph A, the term “dislocated worker” means: A. An individual who: (1) Has been terminated or laid off from employment as […]
§1197. Self-employment assistance program 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Self-employment assistance activities” means activities approved by the commissioner in which an individual participates for the purpose of establishing a business and becoming self-employed. “Self-employment assistance activities” must include, but […]
§1198. Work-sharing benefits 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Affected unit” means a specified plant, department, shift or other definable unit consisting of 2 or more eligible employees to which a work-sharing plan applies. [PL 2011, c. 91, §1 […]
§1199. Provisions under a declared state of emergency The provisions of this section apply for the duration of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Title 37‑B, section 742 due to the outbreak of COVID-19, and for 30 days following the termination of that state of emergency. [PL 2019, c. 617, […]
