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MS Code § 71-5-457 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 9 - Unemployment Compensation Fund|§ 71-5-457. Unemployment trust fund used for payment of administrative expenses

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5), money credited to the account of this state in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 USCS Section 1103, may be requisitioned and used for the payment of expenses incurred for the administration of this law pursuant to a specific appropriation by the Legislature, provided that the expenses are incurred and the money is requisitioned after the enactment of an appropriation law which:   Specifies the purposes for which such money is appropriated and the amounts appropriated therefor;   Limits the period within which such money may be obligated to a period ending not more than two (2) years after the date of the enactment of the appropriation law; and   Limits the amount which may be obligated during a twelve-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on the next June 30 to an amount which does not exceed the amount by which:   The aggregate of the amounts credited to the account of this state pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 USCS Section 1103, during the same twelve-month period and the thirty-four (34) preceding twelve-month periods exceeds.   The aggregate of the amounts obligated pursuant to this section and charged against the amounts credited to the account of this state during such thirty-five (35) twelve-month periods.    For the purposes of this section, amounts obligated during any such twelve-month period shall be charged against equivalent amounts which were first credited and which are not already so charged; except that no amount obligated for administration during any such twelve-month period may be charged against any amount credited during such a twelve-month period earlier than the thirty-fourth preceding such period.      Money credited to the account of this state pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 USCS Section 1103, may not be withdrawn or used except for the payment of benefits and for the payment of expenses for the administration of this law and of public employment offices pursuant to this section.   Money appropriated as provided herein for the payment of expenses of administration shall be requisitioned as needed for the payment of obligations incurred under such appropriation and, upon requisition, shall be deposited in the Employment Security Administration Fund, from which such payments shall be made. Money so deposited shall, until expended, remain a part of the Unemployment Compensation Fund and, if it will not be expended, shall be returned promptly to the account of this state in the Unemployment Trust Fund.   The thirty-five-year limitation provided in this section is no longer in force, effective October 1, 1991.   Notwithstanding subsection (1), monies credited with respect to federal fiscal years 1999, 2000 and 2001 shall be used by the department solely for the administration of the unemployment compensation program.
MS Code § 71-5-459 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 9 - Unemployment Compensation Fund|§ 71-5-459. Management of funds upon discontinuance of unemployment trust fund

 The provisions of Sections 71-5-451 through 71-5-459, to the extent that they relate to the unemployment trust fund, shall be operative only so long as such unemployment trust fund continues to exist and so long as the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America continues to maintain for this state a separate book account of all funds deposited therein by this state for benefit purposes and of money credited pursuant to Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, together with this state's proportionate share of the earnings of such unemployment trust fund, from which no other state is permitted to make withdrawals. If and when such unemployment trust fund ceases to exist or such separate book account is no longer maintained, all moneys, properties, or securities therein belonging to the unemployment compensation fund of this state shall be transferred to the treasurer of the unemployment compensation fund, who shall hold, invest, transfer, sell, deposit, and release such moneys, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the commission, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, provided that such moneys shall be invested in the following readily marketable classes of securities: bonds or other interest bearing obligations of the United States of America, the State of Mississippi, and of any county; consolidated school district, supervisors district road bonds, and municipal bonds of counties, cities, and towns of Mississippi; federal land bank bonds and home owners loan corporation bonds; Yazoo and Mississippi Delta Levee District bonds; Mississippi Levee District bonds; municipal bonds of cities with a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) and over located in the states of Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee; and provided further that such investment shall at all times be so made that all the assets of the fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the payment of benefits. The treasurer shall dispose of securities or other properties belonging to the unemployment compensation fund only under direction of the commission.
MS Code § 71-5-501 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-501. Payment

 Wages earned for services defined in Section 71-5-11(I)(15)(g), irrespective of when performed, shall not be included for purposes of determining eligibility under Section 71-5-511(e) or weekly benefit amount under Section 71-5-503 nor shall any benefits with respect to unemployment be payable under Section 71-5-505 on the basis of such wages. All benefits shall be paid through employment offices or such other agency or agencies as the department may, by regulation, designate, in accordance with such regulations as the department may prescribe. The department may, by regulation, prescribe that benefits due and payable to claimants who die prior to the receipt or cashing of benefits checks may be paid to the legal representative, dependents, or next of kin, of the deceased as may be found by it to be equitably entitled thereto, and every such payment shall be deemed a valid payment to the same extent as if made to the legal representative of the decedent.
MS Code § 71-5-503 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-503. Weekly benefit amount

 An individual's weekly benefit amount for a benefit year shall be one-twenty-sixth (   1 26   Click to view) of his total wages for insured work paid during that quarter of his base period in which such total wages were highest, computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), if not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00).   On or before June 15 of each year, the total wages reported on contribution reports for the preceding calendar year shall be divided by the average monthly number of insured workers (determined by dividing the total insured workers reported on contribution reports pursuant to the regulations of the department for the preceding year by twelve (12)). The average annual wage thus obtained shall be divided by fifty-two (52) and the average weekly wage thus determined rounded to the nearest cent. Sixty percent (60%) of this amount, rounded to the nearest dollar, shall constitute the maximum "weekly benefit amount" paid to any individual whose benefit year commences on or after July 1 of such year and prior to July 1 of the next following year; provided however, that the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($210.00) for any benefit year that begins on or after July 1, 2002, and shall not exceed Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($230.00) for any benefit year that begins on or after July 1, 2008, and shall not exceed Two Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($235.00) for any benefit year that begins on or after July 1, 2009. The minimum weekly benefit amount for the individual shall be Thirty Dollars ($30.00). If an individual's weekly benefit amount would compute to less than the said minimum, then such individual would be entitled to no benefits.   An individual's weekly benefit amount, as determined at the beginning of his benefit year, shall constitute his weekly benefit amount throughout such benefit year.   The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, with the assistance of the United States Department of Labor, is directed to generate actuarially sound models for computation of weekly benefit amounts. Such models shall include scenarios for increasing the weekly benefit amounts at each increment from the minimum to the maximum amount and the impact such increments would have on the Unemployment Compensation Fund. Such report shall be provided to the Mississippi Legislature on or before December 31, 2008.
MS Code § 71-5-505 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-505. Weekly compensation for unemployment

  For weeks beginning on or after July 1, 1991, each eligible individual who is totally unemployed or part totally unemployed in any week shall be paid with respect to such week a benefit in an amount equal to his weekly benefit amount less that part of his wages, if any, payable to him with respect to such week which is in excess of Forty Dollars ($40.00). Such individuals must have been totally unemployed or part totally unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week during which he earned less than his weekly benefit amount plus Forty Dollars ($40.00). Such benefit for a benefit year effective on or after October 1, 1983, if not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), shall be computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00). Provided, however, that remuneration for "inactive duty training" or "unit training assembly" payable to such eligible individual who is a member of any of the reserve components, or remuneration for jury duty pursuant to a lawfully issued summons therefor payable to such eligible individual, shall not be considered wages which serve to reduce the otherwise payable benefit amount.  In determining whether an eligible individual is unemployed during a week, the date of commencing a shift shall determine the week for which the earnings are deducted.    However, the one-week waiting period described herein shall be waived if the President of the United States declares a major disaster with regard to individual assistance in accordance with Section 401 of The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The department, in its discretion, shall have the authority to noncharge an employer account for any benefits paid for unemployment due directly to such disaster, but only in those counties and/or areas identified by the disaster area for individual assistance.
MS Code § 71-5-506 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-506. Advice to claimants as to taxation of benefits; change of withholding status; deduction and withholding of tax

  An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing such claim, be advised that:   Unemployment compensation is subject to federal, state and local income tax;   Requirements exist pertaining to estimated tax payments;   The individual may elect to have federal income tax deducted and withheld from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation at the amount specified in the Federal Internal Revenue Code;   The individual shall be permitted to change a previously elected withholding status.     Amounts deducted and withheld from unemployment compensation shall remain in the unemployment fund until transferred to the federal taxing authority as a payment of income tax.   The commission shall follow all procedures specified by the United States Department of Labor and the Federal Internal Revenue Service pertaining to the deducting and withholding of income tax.   Amounts shall be deducted and withheld in accordance with the priorities established in regulations developed by the commission.
MS Code § 71-5-507 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-507. Duration

 Any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled during any benefit year to a total amount of regular benefits equal to twenty-six (26) times his weekly benefit amount or one-third (1/3) of his total wages for insured work paid during his base period, whichever is the lesser. Provided, that for a benefit year effective prior to October 1, 1983, if such total amount of benefits is not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of One Dollar ($1.00); and for a benefit year effective on or after October 1, 1983, if such total amount of benefits is not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), it shall be computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00). An individual's total amount of regular benefits as determined at the beginning of his benefit year shall constitute his total amount of regular benefits throughout such benefit year.
MS Code § 71-5-509 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-509. Seasonal workers

  For the purposes of this section, cotton ginning and professional baseball only are classified as seasonal industries.   The term "seasonal worker" means an individual who is employed in a seasonal industry, and who has base period wages paid on and after July 1, 1983, in such seasonal industry, except that the term shall not include workers in such industry where employment continues substantially throughout the year. Any individual who has earnings in a seasonal industry having a seasonal operating period within the limits shown in the first column at the end of this subsection, and who has base period wages earned in such seasonal industry in the nonoperating season of such seasonal industry in an amount equal to the amount specified on the corresponding line of the second column at the end of this subsection, shall be considered as having employment which continues substantially throughout the year and shall not be considered a seasonal worker.  Click to view    The commission shall prescribe fair and reasonable general rules consistent with this chapter which are applicable to seasonal workers for determining the period or periods during which benefits shall be payable to them. The commission may prescribe fair and reasonable general rules with respect to such other matters relating to benefits for seasonal workers as the commission finds necessary and consistent with the policy and purposes of this chapter.    Operating Period ofSeasonal Industry Wages Earned in Seasonal IndustryDuring Nonoperating Period 27-36 Weeks 24 Times Weekly Benefit Amount 6-26 Weeks 30 Times Weekly Benefit Amount
MS Code § 71-5-515 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-515. Filing

 Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with such regulations as the commission may prescribe. Each employer shall post and maintain in places readily accessible to individuals in his service printed statements concerning such regulations or such other matters as the commission may by regulation prescribe. Each employer shall supply such individuals copies of such printed statements or materials relating to claims for benefits as the commission may by regulation prescribe. Such printed statements or materials shall be supplied by the commission to each employer without cost to him.
MS Code § 71-5-519 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-519. Appeals

 Unless such appeal is withdrawn, an appeal tribunal appointed by the executive director, after affording the parties reasonable opportunity for fair hearing, shall affirm, modify or reverse the findings of fact and initial determination or amended initial determination. The parties shall be duly notified of such tribunal's decision, together with its reasons therefor, which shall be deemed to be the final decision of the executive director unless, within fourteen (14) days after the date of notification of such decision, further appeal is initiated pursuant to Section 71-5-523.
MS Code § 71-5-521 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-521. Appeal tribunals

 To hear and decide appealed claims, the board of review shall appoint one or more impartial appeal tribunals consisting in each case of either a referee, who shall be selected in accordance with Section 71-5-121, or a body consisting of three (3) members, one (1) of whom shall be a referee, who shall serve as chairman, one (1) of whom shall be a representative of employers, and the other of whom shall serve as a representative of employees. Each of the latter two (2) members shall serve at the pleasure of the board of review and be paid a fee of not more than Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per day for active service on such tribunals, plus necessary expenses. Referees shall be paid such salary or per diem as may be determined by the commission, and such expenses as may be allowed by the commission. No person shall participate on behalf of the commission or the board of review in any case in which he is an interested party. The board of review may designate alternates to serve in the absence or disqualification of any member of an appeal tribunal. The chairman shall act alone in the absence or disqualification of any other member and his alternates. In no case shall the hearings proceed unless the chairman of the appeal tribunal is present.
MS Code § 71-5-523 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-523. Board of review

 The Board of Review may on its own motion affirm, modify, or set aside any decision of an appeal tribunal on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in such case, or direct the taking of additional evidence, or may permit any of the parties to such decision to initiate further appeals before it. The Board of Review shall permit such further appeal by any of the parties to a decision of an appeal tribunal which is not unanimous, and by the examiner whose decision has been overruled or modified by an appeal tribunal. The Board of Review may remove to itself or transfer to another appeal tribunal the proceedings on any claim pending before an appeal tribunal. Any proceedings so removed to the Board of Review shall be heard by a quorum thereof in accordance with the requirements of Section 71-5-519 and within fifteen (15) days after notice of appeal has been received by the executive director. No notice of appeal shall be deemed to be received by the executive director, within the meaning of this section, until all prior appeals pending before the Board of Review have been heard. The Board of Review shall, within four (4) days after its decision, so notify the parties to any proceeding of its findings and decision.
MS Code § 71-5-525 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-525. Procedure

 The manner in which appealed claims shall be presented and the conduct of hearings and appeals shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board of Review for determining the rights of the parties, whether or not such regulations conform to common law or statutory rules of evidence and other technical rules of procedure. A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings in connection with an appealed claim. The department's entire file relative to the appealed claim shall be a part of such record and shall be considered as evidence. All testimony at any hearing upon an appealed claim shall be recorded, but need not be transcribed unless the claim is further appealed.
MS Code § 71-5-527 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-527. Witness fees

 Witnesses subpoenaed pursuant to Sections 71-5-515 through 71-5-533 shall be allowed fees at a rate fixed by the commission. Such fees shall be deemed a part of the expense of administering this chapter.
MS Code § 71-5-529 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 11 - Benefits|§ 71-5-529. Appeal to courts

 Any decision of the Board of Review, in the absence of an appeal therefrom as herein provided, shall become final ten (10) days after the date of notification; and judicial review thereof shall be permitted only after any party claiming to be aggrieved thereby has exhausted his administrative remedies as provided by this chapter. The department shall be deemed to be a party to any judicial action involving any such decision, and may be represented in any such judicial action by any qualified attorney employed by the department and designated by it for that purpose or, at the department's request, by the Attorney General.