Rules; mass layoffs; extended benefits; posting
Sec. 1. (a) Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with
such regulations as the board may prescribe; however, the board shall
prescribe reasonable procedures consistent with the provisions of this
article for the expediting of the taking of claims of individuals for
benefits in instances of mass layoffs by employers, the purpose of
which shall be to minimize the amount of time required for such
individuals to file claims upon becoming unemployed as the result of
such mass layoffs.
(b) Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other
provisions of this article, as provided in the rules of the board, the
provisions of this article which apply to claims for, or the payment
of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of,
extended benefits.
(c) Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective
in this state as a result of a state "on" indicator, or an extended
benefit period is to be terminated in this state as a result of a state
"off" indicator, the commissioner shall make an appropriate public
announcement.
(d) Computations required by the provisions of IC 22-4-2-34(e)
shall be made by the commissioner in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the United States Secretary of Labor.
(e) Each employer shall display and maintain in places readily
accessible to all employees posters concerning its regulations and
shall make available to each such individual at the time the
individual becomes unemployed printed benefit rights information
furnished by the department.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1801; Acts 1957, c.147, s.1; Acts
1971, P.L.355, SEC.41.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.6;
P.L.18-1987, SEC.46; P.L.21-1995, SEC.85.
Last modified: May 27, 2006