Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-27

.b ian. Experiment ques-
RaI'7 arise in connection with
tons orth Carolina unemployment
the a,rsasion act are answered by the
conlpt.''..;on composed of Charles G..
conn aha,tman; Mrs. j. b. Spilman
Po",,,l"io t. Fletcher, commission
and .,.h.r ii the following question
e. .5 answer falm:
ana w. W. +. TIE ain Of unemployment
compensation
10 .ol,lv cash benefits to eligible I'M
Of ",,d workers, to stabilize en-
enP..}t and to stabilize business by
poal",ainino workers purchasing pow
eLn,no is covered by the unemploy-
.+ CONDENSATION law?
~, en- omnlovers who have eight or
ennloves in 20 or more weeks
..oo, and their employees, except
ol agricultural labor, domestic
,aoo in private homes, members of
II crew of a vessel, Government en-
,,,.o,ont and certain non-profit or
P,,iyaticrs are exempt, but (b) en-
s,arers not specifically subject may
F,,r,tori1v elect to come under the
w, thus providing unemployment
',nnensation protection for their.
workers.
How is the fund built up?
pv contributions from employers.
what does the employer contribute
10 the fund?
no per cent of wages paid in 1896;
T., ner cent in 1887; OF per cent I'M
fo3S and thereafter.
Nav an employer deduct any part
If hi, own contribution from the
nsoe. of his workers?
No.
Nav worker agree to pay any part
i the employers contribution?
M such an agreement is illegal
and void
What uems are included in wages"
nr,n which contributions are based?
An remuneration payable for a
vrker's services including wages or
salary commissions, bonuses, and the
v.b value of payments in kind, such
d. board and room. GratuitieS, such
d. tins customarily received Nv the
raker in the course of his employ
rea from persons other than his en-
. rwar are counted as wages.
II an empower is doubtful as to
whether he is liable under the law,
what should he do?
Paw contributions for 1886 in the
same manner as an employer who
knows he is covered and make claim
f., exemption and refund at any time
within twelve months.
What Is the relation between the
Fsleral Social Security Act and the
. North Carolina Unemployment Com
mnaation Act?
Title TX Of the Social Security Act
imposes a uniform tax on employers
Of eight or more persons, certain
yTes Of employment being exempt
But because North Carolina has pass
ed an unemployment compensation
law that has been approved by the
Social Security Board, each employer
may deduct from this tax, up to 80
pei cent Of its amount, his own con-
ubutions to the North Carolina I'M
employment compensation fund In
Cher words, he pays only 10 per cent
q he Federal tax to the Federal Gov
enment.
Does the North Carolina Act require
all employers to keep any records?
Yes All employers of one or more
should maintain complete employ
meat and payroll records of all their
workers
What reports will be made by the
employer to the North Carolina I'm
employment Compensation Commits
sion?
All employers of one or more are
required to make a report on their
employment to enable the Commits
sion 70 determine whether or not they
are liable for contributions. All en-
poyers of eight or more in 20 weeks
o. more are required to file a sum-
mary contribution report with remit
lance due for the calendar year 1886.
instructions will be issued later about
reports and contributions for 1887
sucn employers will be required to
make reports on the employment and
earnings Of individual workers from
January !, 1887
When do unemployment benefits be-
gin?
Alter January 1, 1888, when the
'und VIII be sufficient to pay benefits.
row large are the benefits.
Fly per cent of the unemployed
workers full-time weekly wage, but
ho' more than SIS week and not
less than SIS d week, or three-fourths
VI MS full-time weekly wage, which
ever is lesser
now long can an unemployed work.
er draw benefits?
va Not more than 16 weeks in a
oe"eIll year; OBJ however, the period
aay pc less than 16 weeks, depend
Ds on the workers employment and
earnings in the two years before he