TITLE 8 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
- Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
- Section 8-101 - Definitions [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011; amended version follows this section].
- Section 8-102 - Legislative findings and policy.
- Section 8-103 - Rule of construction; implementation of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of State Government Article.
- Section 8-104 - Employment stabilization.
- Section 8-105 - Limitation on use of information.
- Section 8-106 - Protection of covered employees.
- Section 8-107 - Employers with multiple establishments; employment by agents or employees.
- Subtitle 2 - Scope of Title
- Section 8-201 - Covered employment.
- Section 8-201.1 - Failure to properly classify employee.
- Section 8-202 - Location of employment.
- Section 8-203 - Election of coverage.
- Section 8-204 - Part insured and part uninsured employment.
- Section 8-205 - Independent contractors.
- Section 8-206 - Specific exemptions from covered employment.
- Section 8-207 - Agricultural labor.
- Section 8-208 - Charitable, educational, and religious organizations.
- Section 8-209 - Commission sales.
- Section 8-210 - Crew member or officer of vessel.
- Section 8-211 - Domestic employment.
- Section 8-212 - Employment for government.
- Section 8-213 - Employment subject to federal statutes.
- Section 8-214 - Employment outside course of business or trade of employer.
- Section 8-215 - Family relationship.
- Section 8-216 - Rehabilitation facilities.
- Section 8-217 - Inmates.
- Section 8-218 - Interns, patients, and student nurses.
- Section 8-219 - Newspaper delivery.
- Section 8-220 - Students.
- Section 8-221 - Work relief or work training program.
- Section 8-222 - Volunteer test subjects.
- Section 8-223 - Employment performed by nonimmigrant alien.
- Subtitle 3 - Administration
- Section 8-301 - In general.
- Section 8-302 - Division of Unemployment Insurance.
- Section 8-303 - Division of Workforce Development.
- Section 8-304 - Delegation by Secretary.
- Section 8-305 - General powers and duties of Secretary.
- Section 8-306 - Investigation and enforcement powers.
- Section 8-307 - Legal representation.
- Section 8-308 - State Advisory Council.
- Section 8-309 - Local advisory councils.
- Section 8-310 - Cooperation with federal units.
- Section 8-311 - Annual report.
- Section 8-312 - Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Subtitle 4 - Funds
- Section 8-401 - Established.
- Section 8-402 - Administration.
- Section 8-403 - Composition and use.
- Section 8-404 - General operation of Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Section 8-405 - Procedures for withdrawals from Trust Fund Account.
- Section 8-406 - Checks for benefits and refunds.
- Section 8-407 - Federal advances.
- Section 8-408 - Discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund.
- Section 8-409 - Limitation on claims of employers and employees.
- Section 8-410 - , 8-411. [Reserved].
- Section 8-412 - Established.
- Section 8-413 - Administration.
- Section 8-414 - Composition; use.
- Section 8-415 - General Operation of Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.
- Section 8-416 - Reimbursement.
- Section 8-417 - , 8-418. [Reserved].
- Section 8-419 - Established.
- Section 8-420 - Administration.
- Section 8-421 - Composition and use.
- Section 8-422 - Operation of Special Administrative Expense Fund.
- Subtitle 5 - Lower Appeals Division of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
- Section 8-501 - Established.
- Section 8-502 - Appointment of chief hearing examiner and hearing examiners.
- Section 8-503 - Jurisdiction.
- Section 8-504 - Regulations.
- Section 8-505 - Enforcement of subtitle.
- Section 8-506 - Conduct of hearings.
- Section 8-507 - Representation of parties.
- Section 8-508 - Review by hearing examiner of determination of claims.
- Section 8-509 - [Repealed].
- Subtitle 5A - Board of Appeals of Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
- Subtitle 6 - Contributions
- Section 8-601 - Definitions.
- Section 8-602 - Determination of liability.
- Section 8-603 - Information for employees.
- Section 8-604 - , 8-605. [Reserved].
- Section 8-606 - Definitions.
- Section 8-607 - Duty to pay contributions [Subject to amendment effective January 1, 2012].
- Section 8-607.1 - State collection of Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax [Section subject to abrogation].
- Section 8-608 - Standard rate of contribution.
- Section 8-609 - Rate for new employing units.
- Section 8-610 - Rate for employing unit with experience.
- Section 8-610.1 - Contribution for failure to properly classify employee.
- Section 8-610.5 - [Repealed].
- Section 8-611 - Earned rating record [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011].
- Section 8-612 - Computation of earned rate.
- Section 8-613 - Contribution rate on reorganization or transfer of business.
- Section 8-614 - Transfers for purpose of lowering contribution rates prohibited.
- Section 8-615 - [Reserved].
- Section 8-616 - Election permitted.
- Section 8-617 - Time for filing, duration, and termination of election.
- Section 8-618 - Required security for not for profit organizations.
- Section 8-619 - Group accounts.
- Section 8-620 - Manner for billing and making payments.
- Section 8-621 - Review of bill.
- Section 8-622 - Power to terminate elections.
- Section 8-623 - , 8-624. [Reserved].
- Section 8-625 - Employment records.
- Section 8-626 - Contribution and employment reports.
- Section 8-626.1 - Social Security, unemployment insurance, and date of employment reports.
- Section 8-627 - Separation notices.
- Section 8-628 - Accrual interest [Subject to amendment effective January 1, 2012].
- Section 8-629 - Collection by assessment.
- Section 8-630 - Collection by suit.
- Section 8-631 - Disposition of interest and penalties collected.
- Section 8-632 - Injunction against doing business.
- Section 8-633 - Action against purchaser of business.
- Section 8-634 - Priorities under dissolution or distribution.
- Section 8-635 - Settlement.
- Section 8-636 - , 8-637. [Reserved].
- Section 8-638 - Overpayment.
- Section 8-639 - Refund after judicial review.
- Section 8-640 - Loss of federal certification.
- Subtitle 7 - Reciprocal Arrangements
- Section 8-701 - Arrangements to cover employment for single employing unit.
- Section 8-702 - Law applicable to payment of benefits.
- Section 8-703 - Arrangements to combine wage credits from different employments.
- Section 8-704 - Cooperation among agencies.
- Section 8-705 - Arrangements and cooperation with foreign governments.
- Subtitle 8 - Administration of Claims
- Section 8-801 - Unemployment status.
- Section 8-802 - Wages for covered employment.
- Section 8-803 - Weekly benefit amount [Subject to amendment March 1, 2011; amended version follows this section].
- Section 8-803.1 - Wages paid to institutional inmate.
- Section 8-804 - Allowance for dependents.
- Section 8-805 - Claims for benefits.
- Section 8-806 - Determination of claims.
- Section 8-807 - Child support obligations.
- Section 8-808 - Payment of benefits.
- Section 8-808.1 - Deduction or withholding of benefits.
- Section 8-809 - Recovery of benefits.
- Section 8-810 - Withholding of federal and State income tax.
- Section 8-811 - Establishing and collecting child support obligations; agent; inspection of claim information.
- Section 8-812 - Eligibility for additional training benefits.
- Subtitle 9 - Eligibility for Benefits
- Section 8-901 - In general.
- Section 8-902 - Registering and reporting for work.
- Section 8-903 - Ability to work, availability for work, and actively seeking work. [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011].
- Section 8-904 - Plant closings.
- Section 8-905 - Aliens.
- Section 8-906 - Military reservists.
- Section 8-907 - Miscellaneous considerations [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011].
- Section 8-908 - Athletic seasons - Between season denials.
- Section 8-909 - Employees of governmental entities or charitable, educational or religious organizations.
- Section 8-910 - Subsequent benefit year.
- Subtitle 10 - Disqualification
- Section 8-1001 - Voluntarily leaving work.
- Section 8-1002 - Gross misconduct [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2001].
- Section 8-1002.1 - Aggravated misconduct.
- Section 8-1003 - Misconduct [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011].
- Section 8-1004 - Stoppage of work caused by labor dispute.
- Section 8-1005 - Failure to apply for or accept suitable work.
- Section 8-1006 - Other unemployment insurance benefits.
- Section 8-1007 - Holiday or vacation pay.
- Section 8-1008 - Retirement payments.
- Section 8-1009 - Severance pay.
- Subtitle 11 - Extended Benefits
- Section 8-1101 - Definitions.
- Section 8-1102 - Applicability of other provisions.
- Section 8-1103 - Extended benefit period.
- Section 8-1104 - Eligibility.
- Section 8-1105 - Computation of extended benefits.
- Section 8-1106 - Effect on employing unit.
- Section 8-1107 - Interstate claim for extended benefits.
- Section 8-1108 - Disqualification.
- Subtitle 12 - Work Sharing
- Section 8-1201 - Definitions.
- Section 8-1202 - Statement of purpose.
- Section 8-1203 - Procedure for approval.
- Section 8-1204 - Requirements for approval.
- Section 8-1205 - Modifications to work sharing plan.
- Section 8-1206 - Eligibility for benefits.
- Section 8-1207 - Determination of work sharing benefits.
- Section 8-1208 - Revocation of approval of work sharing plan.
- Subtitle 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
- Section 8-1301 - Fraudulently obtaining or increasing benefit.
- Section 8-1302 - Miscellaneous acts of employers.
- Section 8-1303 - Deduction of wages and waiver of rights.
- Section 8-1304 - Failure or refusal to obey subpoena.
- Section 8-1305 - Penalties.
- Section 8-1306 - Limitations on prosecutions under § 8-1301, § 8-1302 or § 8-1305(a).
- Subtitle 14 - Short Title
- Subtitle 15 - Additional Benefits for Former Servicemembers
- Subtitle 16 - Self-Employment Assistance Program