1. A. Individual Separation Notices

   1. 1. Under Conditions Which May Disqualify. Whenever a worker is separated from his employment permanently or for an indefinite period or for an unexpected duration of seven or more days, under conditions which may disqualify him for benefits pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 23:1601, his employer shall within ten days after such separation give him, or if such delivery is impossible or impracticable, mail to his last known address or transmit electronically to his last known email address, a separation notice alleging disqualification on which the employer has entered the required information. Within the same period of time, the employer shall electronically transmit a copy of such separation notice, certified by himself or his duly authorized agent, to the administrator.

2. B. Mass Separation Notices

   1. 1. In the event of a separation of 50 or more individuals by an employer for the same reason and about the same time, the employer shall notify the administrator of such separation. Upon receipt of such notice, the administrator shall make full investigation.

3. C. Labor Dispute Notices

   1. 1. In case of a separation due to a labor dispute, the employer shall within ten days after such separation electronically file with the administrator notice setting forth the existence of such a dispute and the approximate number of workers affected.
   2. 2. Upon request by the administrator, such employer shall furnish the names of workers ordinarily attached to the department or the establishment where unemployment is alleged to be caused by a labor dispute.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1471-1713.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Employment Security, LR 15:489 (June 1989), amended by the Department of Employment and Training, Office of Employment Security, LR 17:40 (January 1991), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance, LR 39:2314 (August 2013).