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21 V.S.A. § 1338a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1338a. Disregarded earnings

§ 1338a. Disregarded earnings|(a) An individual shall be deemed "partially unemployed" in any week of less than full-time work if the wages earned by the individual with respect to such week are less than the weekly benefit amount the individual would be entitled to receive if totally unemployed and eligible. As used in this section, "wages" in any one week includes only that amount of remuneration to the nearest dollar that is in excess of 50 percent of the individual's weekly wage.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an individual shall not be deemed to be "partially unemployed" if the individual performed less than full-time work only because there was a holiday in that week for which the individual was entitled to holiday pay. (Added 1959, No. 64, eff. March 31, 1959; amended 1967, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 20, 1968; 1971, No. 70, eff. April 15, 1971; 1979, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.). § 8, eff. April 14, 1980; 1991, No. 62; 2001, No. 56, § 2; 2009, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 2012; 2013, No. 173 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
21 V.S.A. § 1339
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1339. Weekly benefit for partial unemployment

§ 1339. Weekly benefit for partial unemployment|Each eligible individual who is partially unemployed in any week shall be paid with respect to such week a partial benefit. Such partial benefit shall be an amount equal to the difference between his or her weekly benefit amount and his or her wages, as used in section 1338a of this title, for such week. (Amended 1981, No. 86, § 11, eff. May 10, 1981.)
21 V.S.A. § 1340
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1340. Computation of benefits

§ 1340. Computation of benefits|(a) Except as provided in subchapter 2 of this chapter, the maximum total amount of benefits payable to any eligible individual during any benefit year shall not exceed the lesser of 26 times his or her weekly benefit amount or 46 percent of the total wages paid to the individual during his or her base period.(b) An individual who is discharged by his or her last employing unit for misconduct connected with his or her work under subdivision 1344(a)(1)(A) of this title is limited to a maximum amount during the benefit year which is the lesser of the maximum amount determined under subsection (a) of this section or 23 times his or her weekly benefit amount, provided that the individual has not already received more than 23 weeks in his or her benefit year. (Amended 1959, No. 51, § 2; 1959, No. 107, § 2, eff. April 10, 1959; 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1963, No. 84, § 5; 1971, No. 1, § 1, eff. Oct. 11, 1970; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § E.401.3, eff. June 3, 2010; 2009, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. July 1, 2011.)
21 V.S.A. § 1346
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1346. Claims for benefits; rules; notice

§ 1346. Claims for benefits; rules; notice|(a) Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.(b) Every person making a claim shall certify that he or she has not, during the week with respect to which waiting period credit or benefits are claimed, earned or received wages or other remuneration for any employment, whether subject to this chapter or not, otherwise than as specified in his or her claim. All benefits shall be paid in accordance with the rules adopted by the Board.(c)(1) An employer shall post notice of how an unemployed individual can seek unemployment benefits in a form provided by the Commissioner in a place conspicuous to individuals performing services for the employer. The notice shall also advise individuals of their rights under the Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivor's Transitional Employment Program, established pursuant to chapter 16A of this title. The Commissioner shall provide a copy of the notice to an employer upon request without cost to the employer.  (2) An employer shall provide an individual with notification of the availability of unemployment compensation at the time of the individual's separation from employment. The notification may be based on model notification language provided by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1973, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 15, 1974; 2019, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. Feb. 20, 2020; 2019, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 34, eff. March 30, 2020.)
21 V.S.A. § 1348
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1348. Procedure

§ 1348. Procedure|(a) An authorized representative of the Commissioner shall pass upon each claim for benefits as provided in this chapter and shall, after such filing, promptly award such benefits as shall be found to be payable under the provisions of this chapter. Prompt notice in writing of the determination of such representative and reasons therefor in respect to such claim shall be given to the claimant, his or her last employer, all other interested parties, and the Commissioner. Any interested party may, within 30 days after notice thereof, file an appeal from the determination with an appeals referee employed by the Commissioner. Such appeal shall, after notice to the claimant, his or her last employer, and all other interested parties, be heard at a place as convenient to the parties as, in the judgment of the referee, is practical, within 30 days after such appeal is filed with the referee; after the hearing the determination shall be sustained, modified, or set aside by the referee as may be warranted. Prompt notice in writing of the decision of the referee and the reasons therefor shall be given.(b) The authorized representative of the Commissioner may, for good cause, at any time within one year after date of the original determination, reconsider an award of benefits or the denial of a claim therefor, and may issue a redetermination which may award, terminate, continue, increase, or decrease such benefits. Such redetermination shall not affect any benefits paid before the date thereof under authority of the prior determination in the absence of nondisclosure or misrepresentation of a material fact. Prompt notice in writing of such redetermination and the reasons therefor shall be given to the claimant, his or her last employer, and all other interested parties any of whom shall have the same right to appeal and the same procedure shall be followed as provided for in case of appeal from the original determination. (Amended 1959, No. 117; 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1965, No. 66, eff. May 19, 1965; 1989, No. 8, § 7.)
21 V.S.A. § 1349
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1349. Appeals to Board; Supreme Court appeal

§ 1349. Appeals to Board; Supreme Court appeal|Within 30 days after date thereof, an interested party may appeal from the decision of the referee to the Board, by filing a written request therefor in the manner prescribed by regulations of the Board. The appeal shall be heard by the Board after notice to the claimant and his or her last employer, within a reasonable time after notice of the appeal is filed, and the Board may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the referee solely on the basis of evidence in the record transferred to it by the referee, or upon the basis of evidence in the record and such additional evidence as it may direct to be taken. Upon motion made by the Commissioner, a review may be initiated by the Board of a decision of the referee or a benefit determination. The Board shall make its findings of fact and conclusions thereon. Prompt notice of the findings of fact, ruling of law, conclusions, and decision of the Board shall be given as hereinabove provided. The decision shall be final unless an appeal to the Supreme Court is taken. Testimony given at any hearing upon a disputed claim shall be recorded, but the record need not be transcribed unless ordered. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 11, eff. July 11, 1961; 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 196, eff. March 29, 1972; 1989, No. 8, § 8.)
21 V.S.A. § 1350
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1350. Interested party disqualified on behalf of Commissioner

§ 1350. Interested party disqualified on behalf of Commissioner|A person shall not participate on behalf of the Commissioner in any case in which he or she is an interested party. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961.)
21 V.S.A. § 1351
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1351. Procedure

§ 1351. Procedure|The manner in which disputed claims shall be presented and the conduct of hearings before the Commissioner, a referee, and the Board shall be governed by suitable rules and regulations established by the Board. The Commissioner, the referee, and the Board shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure except as provided in this chapter, but may conduct a hearing or trial in such manner as to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 12, eff. July 11, 1961.)
21 V.S.A. § 1352
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1352. Witnesses; fees

§ 1352. Witnesses; fees|In the discharge of his or her duties prescribed by this chapter, any member of the Board, a referee, and any authorized agent of the Commissioner shall have power to administer oaths, take depositions, certify to official acts, and by subpoena compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and records, necessary and material to be used in connection with any disputed claim. Witnesses summoned by a member of the Board, a referee, or an agent of the Commissioner in proceedings within this section shall be paid the same fees as witnesses summoned to appear before a Criminal Division of the Superior Court in civil causes. Such fees shall be paid out of the Vermont Employment Security Board Administration Fund. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 13, eff. July 11, 1961; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 75, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
21 V.S.A. § 1353
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1353. Collateral use prohibited

§ 1353. Collateral use prohibited|Any determination, redetermination, finding of fact, conclusion of law, decision, final order, or final judgment entered or made by a claims adjudicator or other authorized representative of the Commissioner, an appeals referee, the Employment Security Board, or a court of competent jurisdiction in any type of proceeding under this chapter is binding only between the Department and all parties in that proceeding and is not binding, conclusive, or admissible in any separate or subsequent action between an individual and his or her present or former employer brought before an arbitrator, court, or judge of this State or of the United States, regardless of whether the prior proceeding was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts. (Added 1989, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
21 V.S.A. § 1356
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1356. Limitation of fees

§ 1356. Limitation of fees|An individual shall not be charged fees of any kind by the Commissioner or his or her representatives, a referee, or the Board in any proceeding under this chapter. An individual claiming benefits in any such proceeding may be represented by counsel or other authorized agent; but no such counsel or agents shall together charge or receive for such services from any individual more than 10 percent of the maximum benefits at issue in such proceedings or court action, except as the Board or the court may allow in exceptional circumstances. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 14, eff. July 11, 1961; 1965, No. 75, § 1, eff. May 26, 1965.)
21 V.S.A. § 1357
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1357. Notices; form and service

§ 1357. Notices; form and service|Notices required under the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise provided herein or by rules of court promulgated by the Supreme Court, shall be deemed sufficient if given in writing and delivered to the person entitled thereto by an agent of the Commissioner, or sent by ordinary or certified mail to the last address of the person appearing upon the records of the Commissioner. The manner of service shall be certified by the agent of the Commissioner making the service. Regardless of the manner of service, appeal periods shall commence to run from the date of the determination or decision rendered. In the event that a person to whom a notice has been sent files with the Commissioner within 60 days from date of said notice a sworn statement to the effect that the notice was not received, or if the Commissioner is satisfied that the addressee did not receive the notice, a new notice shall be sent to that person and the appeal period shall commence to run from the date on which the new notice is sent. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 197, eff. March 29, 1972; 1987, No. 100, § 4; 1989, No. 8, § 9; 1991, No. 82, § 7.)
21 V.S.A. § 1358
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1358. Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment and control

§ 1358. Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment and control|There is hereby established as a special fund, to be kept separate and apart from all other public monies or funds of this State, an Unemployment Compensation Fund, which shall be administered by the Commissioner exclusively for the purposes of this chapter. This Fund shall consist of (1) all contributions collected under this chapter; (2) interest earned upon any monies in the Fund; (3) any property or securities acquired through the use of monies belonging to the Fund; (4) all earnings of such property or securities; (5) all money credited to this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security Act as amended; and (6) all other monies received for the Fund from any other source. All monies in the Fund shall be mingled and undivided. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1967, No. 190, § 1, eff. April 17, 1967.)
21 V.S.A. § 1360
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1360. Treasurer

§ 1360. Treasurer|The Commissioner shall designate a treasurer of the Fund, who shall pay all vouchers duly drawn upon the Fund, in such manner as the Commissioner may prescribe. He or she shall have custody of all monies belonging to the Fund and not otherwise held or deposited or invested pursuant to this chapter. The treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as treasurer of the Fund in an amount specified by the Commissioner and approved by the Governor. All premiums upon bonds required pursuant to this section when furnished by an authorized surety company shall be paid from the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund. The treasurer shall deposit the monies constituting the Fund, under the supervision and control of the Commissioner, according to the provisions of this chapter. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961.)
21 V.S.A. § 1361
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1361. Management of Funds upon discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund

§ 1361. Management of Funds upon discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund|The provisions of sections 1358-1360 of this title 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 continues to maintain for this State a separate book account of all Funds deposited therein by this State for benefit purposes, together with this State's proportionate share of the earnings of such Unemployment Trust Fund, from which only the Commissioner of Labor is permitted to make withdrawals. If and when such Unemployment Trust Fund shall no longer be required by the laws of the United States to be maintained as aforesaid as a condition of approval of this chapter as provided in Title III of the Social Security Act, then all monies, 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 monies, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the Commissioner and appropriate for trust funds, subject to all claims for benefits under this chapter. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961; 1981, No. 66, § 5(b), eff. May 1, 1981; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)
21 V.S.A. § 1362
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1362. Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund

§ 1362. Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund|There is hereby created the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund to consist of all monies received by the State or by the Commissioner for the administration of this chapter. This special fund shall be handled through the State Treasurer as other State monies are handled, but it shall be expended solely for the purposes and in the amounts found necessary by the Secretary of Labor for the proper and efficient administration of such chapter and its balance shall not lapse at any time but shall remain continuously available to the Commissioner for expenditures consistent herewith. All federal monies allotted or apportioned to the State by the Secretary of Labor, or other agency, for the administration of this chapter shall be paid into the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund and are hereby appropriated to such Fund. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961.)
21 V.S.A. § 1363
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1363. Expenditures

§ 1363. Expenditures|All monies made available by or received by the State for the State employment service, as provided in chapter 15 of this title, shall be paid to and expended from the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund, and a special employment service account shall be maintained for that purpose as a part of said Fund. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with the Railroad Retirement Board or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of an unemployment compensation law, with any political subdivision of this State or with any private, nonprofit organization, and as a part of any such agreement, the Commissioner may accept monies, services, or quarters as a contribution to the employment service account. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.). § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961.)
21 V.S.A. § 1364
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 17 - Unemployment Compensation|§ 1364. Replacement

§ 1364. Replacement|This State shall replace any monies received after July 1, 1941, from the Secretary of Labor under Title III of the Social Security Act, any unencumbered balances in the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund as of that date, any monies thereafter granted to this State pursuant to the provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act, and any monies made available by the State or its political subdivisions and matched by such monies granted to this State pursuant to the provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act, which the Secretary of Labor finds after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the Commissioner have, because of any action or contingency, been lost or have been expended for purposes other than, or in amounts in excess of, those found necessary by the Secretary of Labor for the proper administration of this chapter. In the event that there are insufficient funds in the Contingent Fund as provided in section 1365 of this title, such monies shall be promptly replaced by monies appropriated for such purpose from the general funds of this State to the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund for expenditure as provided in sections 1362 and 1363 of this title. The Commissioner shall promptly report to the Governor, and the Governor to the General Assembly, the amount required for such replacement. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. March 1, 1961; 1961, No. 210, § 15, eff. July 11, 1961.)