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IN Code § 22-4-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 15. Disqualification for Benefits|22-4-15-5. Receiving Benefits From Another State; Federal Employees' Benefits

Sec. 5. Except as provided in IC 22-4-22, an individual shall be ineligible for waiting period or benefit rights: For any week with respect to which or a part of which the individual receives, is receiving, has received or is seeking unemployment benefits under an unemployment compensation law of another state or of the United States: Provided, That this disqualification shall not apply if the appropriate agency of such other state or of the United States finally determines that the individual is not entitled to such employment benefits, including benefits to federal civilian employees and ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1506; Acts 1953, c.177, s.18; Acts 1955, c.317, s.9; Acts 1971, P.L.355, SEC.39. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.190.
IN Code § 22-4-15-6.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 15. Disqualification for Benefits|22-4-15-6.1. Gross Misconduct

Sec. 6.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, all of the individual's wage credits established prior to the day upon which the individual was discharged for gross misconduct in connection with work are canceled.(b) As used in this section, "gross misconduct" means any of the following committed in connection with work, as determined by the department by a preponderance of the evidence:(1) A felony.(2) A Class A misdemeanor.(3) Working, or reporting for work, in a state of intoxication caused by the individual's use of alcohol or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9).(4) Battery on another individual while on the employer's property or during working hours.(5) Theft or embezzlement.(6) Fraud.(c) If evidence is presented that an action or requirement of the employer may have caused the conduct that is the basis for the employee's discharge, the conduct is not gross misconduct under this section.(d) Lawful conduct not otherwise prohibited by an employer is not gross misconduct under this section.As added by P.L.1-1991, SEC.151. Amended by P.L.175-2009, SEC.25; P.L.121-2014, SEC.14.
IN Code § 22-4-15-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 15. Disqualification for Benefits|22-4-15-8. Private Unemployment Benefit Plans

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, benefits otherwise payable for any week under this article shall not be denied or reduced on account of any payment or payments the claimant receives, has received, will receive, or accrues right to receive with respect to or based upon such week under a private unemployment benefit plan financed in whole or part by the claimant's employer or former employer. No claim for repayment of benefits and no deduction from benefits otherwise payable under this article shall be made under IC 22-4-13-1(d) and IC 22-4-13-1(e) because of payments which have been or will be made under such private unemployment benefit plans. However, a payment of private unemployment benefits that is conditional upon the signing of a release of employment related claims against the claimant's employer is severance pay and is deductible income as prescribed by IC 22-4-5-2.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1509; Acts 1957, c.129, s.2; Acts 1959, c.241, s.1. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.104; P.L.108-2006, SEC.27; P.L.121-2014, SEC.15.
IN Code § 22-4-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-1. Rules; Mass Layoffs; Extended Benefits; Posting

Sec. 1. (a) Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The department shall adopt reasonable procedures consistent with the provisions of this article for the expediting of the taking of claims of individuals for benefits in instances of mass layoffs by employers, the purpose of which shall be to minimize the amount of time required for such individuals to file claims upon becoming unemployed as the result of such mass layoffs.(b) Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this article, as provided in the rules of the department, the provisions of this article which apply to claims for, or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits.(c) Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in this state as a result of a state "on" indicator, or an extended benefit period is to be terminated in this state as a result of a state "off" indicator, the commissioner shall make an appropriate public announcement.(d) Computations required by the provisions of IC 22-4-2-34(f) shall be made by the department in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States Department of Labor.(e) Each employer shall display and maintain in places readily accessible to all employees posters concerning its regulations and shall make available to each such individual at the time the individual becomes unemployed printed benefit rights information furnished by the department.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1801; Acts 1957, c.147, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.355, SEC.41. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.6; P.L.18-1987, SEC.46; P.L.21-1995, SEC.85; P.L.108-2006, SEC.28; P.L.175-2009, SEC.26.
IN Code § 22-4-17-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-2.5. Filing; Income Taxes

Sec. 2.5. (a) When an individual files an initial claim, the individual shall be advised of the following:(1) Unemployment compensation is subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.(2) Requirements exist concerning estimated tax payments.(3) The individual may elect to have income taxes withheld from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation. If an election is made, the department shall withhold federal income tax at the applicable rate provided in the Internal Revenue Code.(4) After December 31, 2011, the individual may elect to have state adjusted gross income tax imposed under IC 6-3 and the local income tax imposed under IC 6-3.6 deducted and withheld from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation. If an election is made, the department shall withhold state adjusted gross income tax imposed under IC 6-3 and the local income tax imposed under IC 6-3.6 at the applicable rate prescribed in withholding instructions issued by the department of state revenue.(5) An individual is allowed to change an election made under this section.(b) Money withheld from unemployment compensation under this section shall remain in the unemployment fund until transferred to the federal taxing authority or the state (as appropriate) for payment of income taxes.(c) The commissioner shall follow all procedures of the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the department of state revenue concerning the withholding of income taxes.(d) Money shall be deducted and withheld in accordance with the priorities established in regulations developed by the commissioner.As added by P.L.166-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.159; P.L.2-2011, SEC.15; P.L.197-2016, SEC.118.
IN Code § 22-4-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-3. Administrative Appeal; Disputed Claims

Sec. 3. (a) Unless such request for hearing is withdrawn, an administrative law judge, after providing the notice required under section 6 of this chapter and affording the parties a reasonable opportunity for fair hearing, shall affirm, modify, or reverse the findings of fact and decision of the deputy.(b) The parties shall be duly notified of the decision made under subsection (a) and the reasons therefor, which shall be deemed to be the final decision of the review board, unless within fifteen (15) days after the date of notification or mailing of such decision, an appeal is taken by the commissioner or by any party adversely affected by such decision to the review board.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1803; Acts 1957, c.299, s.4. As amended by P.L.18-1987, SEC.48; P.L.135-1990, SEC.7; P.L.21-1995, SEC.87; P.L.175-2009, SEC.28.
IN Code § 22-4-17-3.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-3.2. Representation Before Administrative Law Judge, Review Board, or Other Adjudicator

Sec. 3.2. (a) As used in this section, "attorney" refers to one (1) of the following:(1) An attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.(2) An attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in another state who has been granted temporary admission to the state bar under Rule 3 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys adopted by the supreme court.(b) An employer or an employing unit having an interest in a claim for benefits pending before an administrative law judge, the review board, or other individuals who adjudicate claims may be represented by:(1) an officer or other employee of the employer or employing unit as designated by the employer or the employing unit;(2) an attorney;(3) an accountant certified by and in good standing with the state; or(4) a representative of an unemployment compensation service firm.(c) A claimant for benefits may be represented by:(1) the claimant in person;(2) an attorney;(3) an accountant certified by and in good standing with the state; or(4) an authorized agent of a bona fide labor organization to which the claimant belonged at the time the pending claim occurred.(d) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (c), a claimant for benefits may designate a lay person of the claimant's choice to assist the claimant in the presentation of the claimant's case to the administrative law judge, the review board, or another individual who adjudicates claims.As added by P.L.120-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-4. Administrative Law Judges; Training; Discipline; Disputed Claims; Hearings

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall employ one (1) or more administrative law judges to hear and decide disputed claims. Administrative law judges employed under this section are not subject to IC 4-21.5 or any other statute regulating administrative law judges, unless specifically provided.(b) The department shall provide at least annually to all administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims training concerning:(1) unemployment compensation law;(2) rules for the conduct of hearings and appeals; and(3) rules of conduct for administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims during a hearing or other adjudicative process.(c) The department regularly shall monitor the hearings and decisions of its administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims to ensure that the hearings and decisions strictly comply with the law and the rules described in subsection (b).(d) An individual who does not strictly comply with the law and the rules described in subsection (b), including the rules of conduct for administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims during a hearing or other adjudicative process, is subject to disciplinary action by the department, up to and including suspension from or termination of employment.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1804. As amended by P.L.18-1987, SEC.49; P.L.135-1990, SEC.8; P.L.21-1995, SEC.88; P.L.290-2001, SEC.11; P.L.108-2006, SEC.30; P.L.175-2009, SEC.29.
IN Code § 22-4-17-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-5. Review Board; Appointments; Hearings

Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a review board composed of three (3) members, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political party, with salaries to be fixed by the governor. The review board shall consist of the chairman and the two (2) members who shall serve for terms of three (3) years. At least one (1) member must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.(b) Any claim pending before an administrative law judge, and all proceedings arising from that claim, may be transferred to and determined by the review board upon its own motion, at any time before the administrative law judge announces a decision. If the review board considers it advisable to procure additional evidence, it may direct the taking of additional evidence within a time period it shall fix. An employer that is a party to a claim transferred to the review board under this subsection is entitled to receive notice in accordance with section 6 of this chapter of the transfer or any other action to be taken under this section before a determination is made or other action concerning the claim is taken.(c) Any proceeding so removed to the review board shall be heard by a quorum of the review board in accordance with the requirements of section 3 of this chapter. The review board shall notify the parties to any claim of its decision, together with its reasons for the decision.(d) Members of the review board, when acting as administrative law judges, are subject to section 15 of this chapter.(e) The review board may on the board's own motion affirm, modify, set aside, remand, or reverse the findings, conclusions, or orders of an administrative law judge on the basis of any of the following:(1) Evidence previously submitted to the administrative law judge.(2) The record of the proceeding after the taking of additional evidence as directed by the review board.(3) A procedural error by the administrative law judge.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1805; Acts 1965, c.190, s.12. As amended by P.L.34-1985, SEC.7; P.L.135-1990, SEC.9; P.L.173-1991, SEC.1; P.L.175-2009, SEC.30; P.L.171-2016, SEC.14; P.L.136-2018, SEC.113.
IN Code § 22-4-17-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-6. Disputed Claims; Conduct of Hearings and Appeals

Sec. 6. (a) The manner in which disputed claims shall be presented and the conduct of hearings and appeals, including the conduct of administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims during a hearing or other adjudicative process, shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the department for determining the rights of the parties, whether or not the rules conform to common law or statutory rules of evidence and other technical rules of procedure.(b) The proceedings before an administrative law judge are de novo, except as provided in subsection (c).(c) Administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims during a hearing or other adjudicative process may consider as evidence and include in the record described in subsection (d) records of the department that are material to the issues being considered in the hearing if the records are made available to the interested parties prior to the hearing through the following:(1) The United States mail.(2) The department's electronic portal.(d) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings in connection with a disputed claim. The testimony at any hearing upon a disputed claim need not be transcribed unless the disputed claim is further appealed.(e) Each party to a hearing before an administrative law judge held under section 3 of this chapter shall be sent a notice of the hearing at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing specifying the date, place, and time of the hearing, identifying the issues to be decided, and providing complete information about the rules of evidence and standards of proof that the administrative law judge will use to determine the validity of the claim.(f) If a hearing so scheduled has not commenced within at least sixty (60) minutes of the time for which it was scheduled, then a party involved in the hearing may request a continuance of the hearing. Upon submission of a request for continuance of a hearing under circumstances provided in this section, the continuance shall be granted unless the party requesting the continuance was responsible for the delay in the commencement of the hearing as originally scheduled. In the latter instance, the continuance shall be discretionary with the administrative law judge. Testimony or other evidence introduced by a party at a hearing before an administrative law judge or the review board that another party to the hearing:(1) is not prepared to meet; and(2) by ordinary prudence could not be expected to have anticipated;shall be good cause for continuance of the hearing and upon motion such continuance shall be granted.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1806; Acts 1963, c.208, s.1. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.105; P.L.219-1989, SEC.1; P.L.135-1990, SEC.10; P.L.108-2006, SEC.31; P.L.175-2009, SEC.31; P.L.122-2019, SEC.30; P.L.119-2020, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4-17-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-7. Disputed Claims; Hearings; Subpoenas; Production of Books and Papers

Sec. 7. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this article, the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue and serve subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with the disputed claim or the administration of this article.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1807. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.106; P.L.135-1990, SEC.11; P.L.108-2006, SEC.32; P.L.171-2016, SEC.15.
IN Code § 22-4-17-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-8. Disputed Claims; Subpoenas; Contempt

Sec. 8. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person in the administration of this article, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the department, the review board, or a duly authorized representative of either of these, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or the duly authorized representative of any of these, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter in question or under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1808. As amended by P.L.135-1990, SEC.12; P.L.108-2006, SEC.33; P.L.171-2016, SEC.16.
IN Code § 22-4-17-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-8.5. Disputed Claims; Hearing by Telephone

Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this section, "interested party" has the meaning set forth in 646 IAC 3-12-1.(b) An administrative law judge or the review board may hold a hearing under this chapter by telephone if any of the following conditions exist:(1) The claimant or the employer is not located in Indiana.(2) An interested party requests without an objection being filed as provided in 646 IAC 3-12-21 that the hearing be held by telephone.(3) An interested party cannot appear in person because of an illness or injury to the party.(4) In the case of a hearing before an administrative law judge, the administrative law judge determines without any interested party filing an objection as provided in 646 IAC 3-12-21 that a hearing by telephone is proper and just.(5) In the case of a hearing before the review board, the issue to be adjudicated does not require both parties to be present.(6) In the case of a hearing before the review board, the review board has determined that a hearing by telephone is proper and just.As added by P.L.173-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.108-2006, SEC.34.
IN Code § 22-4-17-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-9. Disputed Claims; Self-Incrimination; Privileges and Immunities

Sec. 9. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records before the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or the duly authorized representative of any of them, in obedience to the subpoena of any of them in any cause or proceeding before any of them on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture, but no individual shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person is compelled after having claimed the privilege against self-incrimination to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. Any testimony or evidence submitted in due course before the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, shall be deemed a communication presumptively privileged with respect to any civil action except actions to enforce the provisions of this article.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1809. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.107; P.L.135-1990, SEC.13; P.L.108-2006, SEC.35; P.L.171-2016, SEC.17.
IN Code § 22-4-17-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System|Chapter 17. Claims for Benefits|22-4-17-11. Disputed Claims; Appeal; Notice; Stay of Proceedings

Sec. 11. (a) Any decision of the review board, in the absence of appeal as provided in this section, shall become final thirty (30) days after the date the decision is sent to the interested parties. The review board shall send with the decision a notice informing the interested parties of their right to appeal the decision to the court of appeals of Indiana. The notice shall inform the parties that they have thirty (30) days from the date the notice was sent by the review board within which to file a notice of intention to appeal, and that in order to perfect the appeal they must request the preparation of a transcript in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.(b) If the commissioner or any party adversely affected by the decision files with the review board a notice of an intention to appeal the decision, that action shall stay all further proceedings under or by virtue of the review board decision for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the notice, and, if the appeal is perfected, further proceedings shall be further stayed pending the final determination of the appeal. However, if an appeal from the decision of the review board is not perfected within the time provided for by this chapter, no action or proceeding shall be further stayed.Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1811; Acts 1957, c.299, s.5. As amended by P.L.34-1985, SEC.8; P.L.21-1995, SEC.89; P.L.121-2014, SEC.16; P.L.122-2019, SEC.31.