Unemployment Laws & Rules

This contains a partial listing of the most commonly applied laws and the related Commission Rules. To view a complete listing, follow the appropriate links as referenced below.

TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY (Complete Reference Link)

CHAPTER 13: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

SUBCHAPTER VI: BENEFITS

Laws	Rules
§ 1043. Definitions
§ 1044. Protection of rights and benefits
§ 1051. Penalties
§ 1082-7 Confidential Records
§ 1190. Study of benefit changes
§ 1191. Payment and amounts
1. Payment of Benefits 2. Weekly Benefit Amount 3. Partial Employment 4. Maximum Benefits 5. Minimum Benefits 6. Benefits for Dependents 7. Child Support Deductions 9. Voluntary Withholding Income Tax	Ch. 1 Definitions Ch. 23 Dislocated Worker Benefits Ch. 6 Seasonal Industry Ch. 8 Payments for Dependents
§ 1192. Eligibility conditions
1. Has claim for benefits 2. Has registered for work 3. Is able and available for work 4. Has served a waiting period 5. Has earned wages 6. Approved trainining 7. Service with educational institutions 8. No denial of benefits 9. No denial of benefits for jury service 10. Benefit payments to athletes 11. Benefit payments to aliens 12. Participation in reemployment services	Ch. 3 Unemployment Benefits, Intrastate Ch. 4 Unemployment Benefits, Interstate Ch. 9 Able and Available Requirements Ch. 10 Work Search Requirements Ch. 24 Approved Training Ch. 14 Education Employees Ch. 4 Unemployment Benefits, Interstate Ch. 15 Benefit Payments to Athletes Ch. 16 Benefit Payments to Illegal Aliens Ch. 1 Definitions
§ 1193. Disqualification
1. Voluntarily leaves work 2. Discharge for misconduct 3. Refused to accept work 4. Stoppage of work 5. Receiving renumeration 6. Has falsified 7. Discharge for crime 7. Absence from work due to incarceration 9. Receiving pension	Ch. 17 Voluntary Leaving Ch. 18 Discharge Ch. 9 Able and Available Ch. 24 Approved Training Ch. 19 Other Remuneration Ch. 20 Unemployment Fraud or Misrepresentation Ch. 18 Discharge Ch. 21 Pension Payments
§ 1194. Claims for benefits
1. Filing 2. Determination 3. Appeals 5. Commission review 8. Appeal to courts 10. Determination may be reconsidered 11. Prompt payment of claims	Ch. 2 Employer Notices Ch. 11 Deputy Determinations Ch. 5 Rules Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings Ch. 26 Waivers
§ 1195. Extended benefits
1. Definitions 2. Effect of state law relating to extended benefits 3. Eligibility requirements for extended benefits 4. Weekly benefit amount 5. Total extended benefit amount 6. Experience rating charges 7. Beginning and termination of extended benefit period	Ch. 22 Extended Benefits
§ 1196. Extended benefits for dislocated workers in approved training; sunset and review
1. Dislocated worker defined	Ch. 23 Dislocated Worker Benefits
§ 1197. Self-employment assistance program
1. Definitions 2. Eligibility conditions	Ch. 11 Enterprise Option Program (MEO)

SUBCHAPTER VII: EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTIONS AND COVERAGE

Unemployment Tax Liability & Exemptions

Laws
§1221. Payments; rates; amounts
§1221-A. Employee leasing companies
§1221-B. Treatment of Indian tribes
§1222. Period, election and termination of coverage
§1224. Exempt employers to report on accrued wages
§1225. Assessment of contributions, interest, penalties and filing fees
§1226. Appeal of assessment
§1227. Liens
§1228. Liability of successor
§1229. Collection by civil action
§1230. Collection by warrant
§1231. Priorities under legal dissolutions or distributions
§1232. Licenses
§1233. Collection by levy on 3rd parties
§1241. Special assessment

SUBCHAPTER VIII: SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT

Laws
§1251. Investigations; hearings; regulations

Rule Chapters for the Department of Labor (Complete Reference Link)

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12 172 Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission

Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Employer Notices, Records, Contributions and Reimbursement Payments and Reports
Ch. 3 Unemployment Benefits, Intrastate
Ch. 4 Unemployment Benefits, Interstate
Ch. 5 Rules of Practice Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings
Ch. 6 Seasonal Industry Program
Ch. 7 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 8 Payments for Dependents
Ch. 9 Able and Available Requirements
Ch. 10 Work Search Requirements
Ch. 11 Deputy Determinations
Ch. 12 Unemployment Compensation for Former Federal Civilian Employees (UCFE)
Ch. 13 Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX)
Ch. 14 Education Institution Employees
Ch. 15 Benefit Payments to Athletes
Ch. 16 Benefit Payments to Illegal Aliens
Ch. 17 Voluntary Leaving
Ch. 18 Discharge
Ch. 19 Other Remuneration
Ch. 20 Unemployment Fraud or Misrepresentation by Claimants
Ch. 21 Pension Payments
Ch. 22 Extended Benefits
Ch. 23 Dislocated Worker Benefits
Ch. 24 Approved Training
Ch. 25 Employee Leasing Companies
Ch. 26 Waivers

12 168 Department of Labor - General

Ch. 11 Rules of the Enterprise Option Program

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