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MS Code § 71-3-179 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Mississippi Workers' Compensation Self-Insurer Guaranty Association Law|§ 71-3-179. Immunity from liability

 Subject to Section 71-3-174, there shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any individual self-insurer, any group self-insurer, association, agents and employees of an association, board of directors of an association, and the commission and its employees and representatives, or any of them, for any good faith, affirmative action taken by any of them in the performance of their powers and duties under Sections 71-3-151 through 71-3-181. This section does not apply to individual employers who are members of a group self-insurer. Such immunity shall not extend to any acts of gross negligence by any such individual self-insurer, group self-insurer, association, agents and employees of an association, board of directors of an association and the commission and its employees and representative committed in the performance of their duties hereunder.
MS Code § 71-3-181 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Mississippi Workers' Compensation Self-Insurer Guaranty Association Law|§ 71-3-181. Stay of proceedings involving self-insurer in default

 All proceedings in which any individual self-insurer in default or group self-insurer in default is a party before the commission or in any court in this state, on order of the commission, may be stayed for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the date of the default to permit proper defense by such association of all covered claims. If any judgment, order, decision, verdict or finding is made or entered against such individual self-insurer in default or group self-insurer in default while the stay provided in this section is effective, the association to which such individual self-insurer or group self-insurer belongs may apply to have such judgment, order, decision, verdict or finding set aside by the same court or administrator that made such judgment, order, decision, verdict or finding. Such association shall be permitted to enter its appearance and defend against any covered claim which is pending on the date of default or which is filed thereafter.
MS Code § 71-3-201 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-201. Title

 Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug-Free Workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act."
MS Code § 71-3-203 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-203. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of the Legislature to promote drug-free workplaces in order that employers in this state be afforded the opportunity to maximize their levels of productivity, enhance their competitive positions in the marketplace, and reach their desired levels of success without experiencing the costs, delays and tragedies associated with work-related accidents resulting from substance abuse by employees.
MS Code § 71-3-205 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-205. Definitions

 The following words and terms in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall have meanings as follows:   "Employee" means any person who works for salary, wages or other remuneration for an employer.   "Employer" means a person or entity that is subject to the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law as found in Section 71-3-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 71-3-207 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-207. Implementation of drug-free workplace program; qualification of employer of premium reduction

  If an employer implements a drug-free workplace program substantially in accordance with Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225, the employer shall qualify for certification for a five percent (5%) premium discount if offered under the employer's workers' compensation insurance policy.   For each policy of workers' compensation insurance issued or renewed in the state on or after July 1, 1997, a five percent (5%) reduction in the premium for such policy may be granted by the insurer if the insured certifies to the insurer that it has established and maintains a drug-free workplace program that complies with the requirements of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225.   The premium discount provided by this section shall be applied to an insured's workers' compensation insurance pro rata as of the date of receipt of certification by the insurer.   The Workers' Compensation Commission shall promulgate appropriate forms and procedures to allow self-certification by an insured to its insurer. Certification by an insured shall be required for each year in which a premium discount is granted.   The insured's workers' compensation insurance policy shall be subject to an additional premium for the purposes of reimbursement of a previously granted premium discount if it is determined that such insured misrepresented the compliance of its drug-free workplace program within the provisions of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225.   The Workers' Compensation Commission shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this section.
MS Code § 71-3-209 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-209. Elements of drug-free workplace program

 A drug-free workplace program must contain the following elements:   Written policy statement as provided in Section 71-3-211;   Comply with the substance abuse testing procedures as provided in Sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, if testing is initiated by the employer;   Resources of employee assistance providers or other rehabilitation resources, maintained in accordance with Section 71-3-213;   Employee education as provided in Section 71-3-215; and   Supervisor training in accordance with Section 71-3-217.
MS Code § 71-3-211 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-211. Employer's written policy statement on substance abuse

 A drug-free workplace must provide a written policy statement on substance abuse in order to qualify for the provisions of Section 71-3-207. All employees must be given a written policy statement from the employer that contains:   A general statement of the employer's policy on substance abuse notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, solicitation, possession with intent to sell or distribute, or use of alcohol or other drugs is prohibited in the person's workplace;   A statement advising an employee or job applicant of the existence of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225;   A general statement concerning confidentiality;   A statement advising an employee of the employee assistance program, external employee assistance program, or the employer's resource file of employee assistance programs and other persons, entities or organizations designed to assist employees with personal or behavioral problems;   A statement informing an employee of the provisions of the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act if applicable to the employer.
MS Code § 71-3-213 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-213. Qualification as private sector drug-free workplace

 In order for an employer's workplace to qualify as a private sector drug-free workplace and to qualify for the provisions of Section 71-3-207, the following must be met:   If an employer has an employee assistance program, the employer must inform the employee of the benefits and services of the employee assistance program. An employer shall post notice of the employee assistance program in conspicuous places and explore alternatives to publicize such services. In addition, the employer must provide the employee with notice of the policies and procedures regarding access to and utilization of the program.   If an employer does not have an employee assistance program, the employer must maintain a resource file of employee assistance service providers, alcohol and other drug abuse programs, mental health providers, and other persons, entities or organizations available to assist employees with personal or behavioral problems. The employer shall provide all employees information about the existence of the resource file and a summary of the information contained within the resource file. The summary should contain, but need not be limited to, all information necessary to access the services listed in the resource file. In addition, the employer shall post in conspicuous places a listing of multiple employee assistance providers in the area.
MS Code § 71-3-215 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-215. Education program on alcohol and drug abuse

 An employer must provide all employees with an education program on alcohol and other drug abuse prior to instituting a private sector drug-free workplace program under Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225. Also, an employer must provide all employees with an annual education program on alcohol and other drug abuse, in general, and its effects on the workplace, specifically. An education program for a minimum of one (1) hour should include, but is not limited to, the following information:   The explanation of the disease of addiction for alcohol and other drugs;   The effects and dangers of the commonly abused substances in the workplace; and   The company's policies and procedures regarding alcohol and other drug use or abuse in the workplace and how employees who wish to obtain substance abuse treatment can do so.
MS Code § 71-3-217 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-217. Training of supervisory personnel

 In order to qualify as a private sector drug-free workplace and to qualify for the provisions of Section 71-3-207, and in addition to the educational program provided in Section 71-3-215, an employer must provide all supervisory personnel a minimum of two (2) hours of training prior to the institution of a drug-free workplace program under Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225, and each year thereafter which should include, but is not limited to, the following:   Recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and other drug abuse;   Documentation and corroboration of employee alcohol and other drug abuse;   Referral of alcohol and other drug abusing employees to the proper treatment providers;   Recognition of the benefits of referring alcohol and other drug abusing employees to treatment programs, in terms of employee health and safety and company savings; and   Explanation of any employee health insurance of HMO coverage for alcohol and other drug problems.
MS Code § 71-3-219 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-219. Confidentiality of results of substance abuse program

  All information, interview, reports, statements, memoranda and test results, written or otherwise, received by the employer through a substance abuse program are confidential communications as they pertain to the employee only and may not be used or received in evidence, obtained in discovery or disclosed in any public or private proceedings, except as provided in Sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-33, Mississippi Code of 1972.   Release of any such information under any other circumstance shall be solely pursuant to a written consent form signed voluntarily by the person tested, unless such release is compelled by an agency of the state or a court of competent jurisdiction or unless deemed appropriate by a professional or occupational licensing board in a related disciplinary proceeding. The consent form must contain at a minimum:   The name of the person who is authorized to obtain the information;   The purpose of the disclosure;   The precise information to be disclosed;   The duration of the consent; and   The signature of the person authorizing release of the information.     Nothing in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall be construed to call for actions that may violate federal or state confidentiality statutes for employee assistance professionals and alcohol and other drug abuse counseling or treatment providers.
MS Code § 71-3-221 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-221. Failure of employer to establish substance abuse program

 No cause of action shall arise in favor of any person against an employer based upon the failure of an employer to establish a substance abuse program in accordance with Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225.
MS Code § 71-3-223 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-223. Relation to other laws

 Nothing in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall be construed to operate retroactively, and nothing in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall abrogate the right of an employer under state law to conduct substance abuse tests, or implement employee substance abuse testing programs. Only those programs that meet the criteria outlined in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 qualify for reduced workers' compensation insurance rates under Section 71-3-207.
MS Code § 71-3-225 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation|Drug-Free workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act|§ 71-3-225. Severability

 If any provision of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 are severable.
MS Code § 71-5-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-1. Citation and purpose

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Employment Security Law." The purpose of the law is to promote employment security by increasing opportunities for placement through the maintenance of a system of public employment offices and to provide through the accumulation of reserves for the payment of compensation to individuals with respect to their unemployment.
MS Code § 71-5-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-3. Public policy

 As a guide to the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is therefore a subject of general interest and concern which requires appropriate action by the legislature to prevent its spread and to lighten its burden, which now so often falls with crushing force upon the unemployed worker and his family. The achievement of social security requires protection against this greatest hazard of our economic life. This can be provided by encouraging employers to provide more stable employment and by the systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment to provide benefits for periods of unemployment, thus maintaining purchasing power and limiting the serious social consequences of poor relief assistance. The legislature, therefore, declares that in its considered judgment the public good and the general welfare of the citizens of this state require the enactment of this measure, under the police powers of the state, for the compulsory setting aside of unemployment reserves to be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own.
MS Code § 71-5-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-5. Suspension under federal conditions

 The Legislature finds and declares that the existence and continued operation of a federal tax upon employers, against which some portion of the contributions required under this chapter may be credited, will protect Mississippi employers from undue disadvantages in their competition with employers in other states. If at any time, upon a formal complaint to the Governor, he shall find that Title IX of the Social Security Act has been amended or repealed by Congress or has been held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, and that, as a result thereof, the provisions of this chapter requiring Mississippi employers to pay contributions will subject them to a serious competitive disadvantage in relation to employers in other states, he shall publish such findings and proclaim that the operation of the provisions of this chapter requiring the payment of contributions and benefits shall be suspended for a period of not more than six (6) months. The Department of Employment Security shall thereupon requisition from the Unemployment Trust Fund all monies therein standing to its credit, and shall deposit such monies, together with any other monies in the Unemployment Compensation Fund, as a special fund in any banks or public depositories in this state in which general funds of the state may be deposited.   In all other cases, and unless the Governor shall issue such proclamation, this chapter shall remain in full force and effect.   If within the aforesaid six-month period the Governor shall find that other federal legislation has been enacted which avoids the competitive disadvantage herein described, he shall forthwith publicly so proclaim, and upon the date of such proclamation, the provisions of this chapter requiring the payment of contributions and benefits shall again become fully operative as of the date of such suspension with the same effect as if such suspension had not occurred. If within such six-month period no such other federal legislation is enacted or the Legislature of this state has not otherwise prescribed, the Department of Employment Security shall, under regulations prescribed by it, refund, without interest, to each employer by whom contributions have been paid his pro rata share of the total contributions paid under this chapter. Any interest or earnings of the fund shall be available to the Department of Employment Security to pay for the costs of making such refunds. When the Department of Employment Security shall have executed the duties herein prescribed and performed such other acts as are incidental to the termination of its duties under this chapter, the Governor shall, by public proclamation, declare that the provisions of this chapter, in their entirety, shall cease to be operative.
MS Code § 71-5-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-7. Suspension under state conditions

 If at any time the provisions of this chapter requiring the payment of contributions and benefits shall be held invalid under the Constitution of this state by the Supreme Court of this state or invalid under the United States Constitution by the Supreme Court of the United States, the department shall forthwith requisition from the unemployment trust fund all monies therein standing to the credit of the department, and shall deposit such monies, together with any other monies in the unemployment compensation fund, in any banks or public depositories in this state in which general funds of the state may be deposited. If within six (6) months after the date of such decision the Legislature of this state enacts a new unemployment compensation law, such monies shall be paid into the unemployment compensation fund established thereunder. If within such six-month period the Legislature of this state has not enacted a new unemployment compensation law, the department shall, under regulations prescribed by it, refund, without interest, to each employer by whom contributions have been paid, his pro rata share of the total contributions paid under this chapter. Any interest or earnings of the fund shall be available to the department to pay for the costs of making such refunds. The provisions of this chapter, so far as necessary to the execution by the department of the duties prescribed in this section and to the performance of such other acts as are incidental to the termination of its duties under this chapter, shall remain in full force and effect until the completion thereof.
MS Code § 71-5-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-9. Refunds upon termination

 Refunds provided under Sections 71-5-5 and 71-5-7 shall not be subject to any provisions of law requiring specific appropriations or other formal release by state officers of moneys in their custody.
MS Code § 71-5-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-15. Non-liability of state

 Benefits shall be deemed to be due and payable under this chapter only to the extent provided in this chapter and to the extent that moneys are available therefor to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund; and neither the state nor the commission shall be liable for any amount in excess of such sums.
MS Code § 71-5-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-17. Representation in court

  In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the commission, the board of review, and the state may be represented by any qualified attorney who is employed by the commission and is designated by it for this purpose or, at the commission's request, by the attorney general.   All criminal actions for violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or, at his request and under his direction, by the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the employer has a place of business or the violator resides.
MS Code § 71-5-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 5 - Unemployment Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 71-5-21. Saving clause

 The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter at any time; and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this chapter or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the legislature to amend or repeal this chapter at any time.