Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A – Unemployment Insurance | Midpage1Definitions2Service deemed ''employment''; exclusions3Service within and without commonwealth included in ''employment''4AService included in employment; American employer; state5Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''6Service not included in ''employment''6AOther service not included in ''employment''8Employing units subject to statute8AOther employing units subject to statute8BDomestic service and agricultural labor; employer8CCrew leaders; definition; employees of crew leaders9Individuals employed by unit in several places11Ceasing to be subject to statute on application12Determination whether employer within statute; review; double costs; reconsideration13Payment of required contribution; secondary adjustment payments; credited to unemployment compensation fund14Contribution rates in general; contributions in general; definitions; notice of payment of benefit and potential charges; review; transfer of business14ANonprofit organizations and governmental employers14BLiability for payments; credits; adjustments14CContributions by governmental employers; rated governmental employers14EEconomic development fund14FUnemployment Trust Fund; report concerning fund average and actual balance14KFederal Loan Interest Fund14LWork force training contribution paid by employers14MBenefits paid to employees of Indian tribes14NAssignment of contribution rates and transfer of accounts14OFraud Penalty Fund14PRegistration of employers; reporting of employee information14QCollection of unemployment compensation debt by offset of federal tax refund payments through treasury offset program15Failure of employer to pay required amounts when due; recovery of erroneous payments; assessments; enforcement; collection pursuant to treasury offset program15ACollection of payments; levy upon depositary accounts; liability of depositaries15BHolder of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; failure to pay amount owed; suspension of license16Liens of judgments and overdue contributions; recording and filing of notice; actions to enforce liens17Priority of claims18Adjustment, credit or refund of overpayments; adjustment or additional payment for insufficient contributions; interest19Final payment to foreign corporations or non-residents; certificate19AApplication for or renewal of license to conduct profession or business; certification of compliance with contribution laws; renewal or extension of certain contracts; false certifications20Compromise with employers; statement of commissioner filed20ASettlement for amount less than owed; conditions; agreements subject to attorney general review; reopening of case21Deductions from income returnable for taxation22Payment of benefits in general23Payment of benefits; waiting period24Eligibility for benefits24ASeasonal employment25Disqualification for benefits26Unemployment benefits received or sought under laws of another state or United States28Wages not included in determination of eligibility for benefits28AEmployees of commonwealth, political subdivisions, or religious, charitable, educational, or other tax exempt organizations28BRepayment of unemployment benefits overpaid to certain officers, partners, owners or other interest holders of employing unit29Weekly benefit rates; partial unemployment; dependency benefits for children; retirement benefit recipients29BChild support obligations; disclosure; deductions29DWorksharing program; application and approval of worksharing plan; benefits29ENotification to claimants; tax liability and withholding29FUncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons; disclosure; deductions30Total benefits for year; industrial or vocational retraining; solvency account charge; trade readjustment allowance; employer's lockout30AExtended benefits program30BPayment of additional benefits upon termination of eligibility for benefits pursuant to Federal Supplemental Compensation Act31Benefits in a subsequent benefit year35Waiver of rights; agreement to pay contributions or payments in lieu of contributions; deduction from wages; enforcement36Assigning, encumbering or releasing benefits; exemption from claims of creditors; exception37Fees and representation in proceedings under this chapter; solicitation of business of representing claimant38Claims, reports, notices and returns, in general; notice of claimant's failure to report for work38APayment of benefits resulting from failure of employing unit to timely or adequately respond to department request for information39Determination of claim and benefits; procedures; payment of claims or denials; default in payment of contributions40Application for review41Review by board; procedures; findings of fact; decision; judicial review42Judicial review; procedures; appeals; rules42ACommissioner represented by attorney general or designated attorney42BModification or reversal of decision; recovery of payments43Administering oaths; depositions; certifications; witnesses; production of evidence; contempt; self-incrimination44Accounts for employers; records for employees; disposition of papers; summaries; reproductions45Records and reports of employing units; verification46Confidential information; admissibility as evidence; exceptions to disclosure restrictions47False statements or misrepresentations; punishment; evidence; restitution47AUtterance or delivery of insufficient funds check with intent to defraud; punishment48Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment; composition; benefits payable from pooled money49Vested rights50Treasurer of Unemployment Compensation Fund; clearing account; fund account; deposit with United States secretary of the treasury51Requisition from trust fund; transfer to commissioner52Benefit account53Unclaimed balance in benefit account53AUnemployment Trust Fund; money credited to commonwealth's account; use; records54Depositaries; insurance charge; commingling funds55Bond of commissioner; premiums paid from administrative account56Trust fund; administration upon cessation of Unemployment Compensation Fund or federal separate book account; investments57Requisitions from state trust fund; investment board; deposits; investments; assistance58Employment security administration account; monies received; disposition58AContingent fund; establishment; composition; expenditures; transfer59Liability on state treasurer's bond60Federal moneys allotted to commonwealth paid into accounts61Special employment service accounts; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters62State advisory council; duties, powers and reports62AIn-person, telephone and walk-in assistance by the department for individuals applying for unemployment compensation; orientation; notice; initiation of claim63Publication and free distribution of statutes, reports, regulations and relevant material64Reports and information for federal, commonwealth and political subdivision agencies; confidential information; federal regulations governing expenditures64AList of employers qualified for exemption under Sec. 5I of chapter 59; confidentiality65Records available to federal railroad retirement board; cooperation with federal agencies; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters66Reciprocal arrangements with other states and federal government; reimbursements; investigations; exchange of information, services and facilities; benefits based on combined coverages66AArrangements for utilizing facilities and services of commonwealth and foreign countries67Estimate of liability of employer failing to make report or return; collection68Payment of benefits due a deceased or mentally incapacitated person69Recovery or deduction of erroneous payments; cancellation; liability of disbursing officer; penalty for misrepresentation of material fact or failure to disclose material fact69ACharging off uncollectible amounts69BSet-off against refunds; notice; review69CReduction of back pay award due to receipt of unemployment benefits; notice to commissioner; reimbursement of unemployment compensation fund69DFinal decision70Extent of application of rulings71Reconsideration of determinations; limitations; notice; appeals71ADefinitions applicable to Secs. 71B to 71G71BClosing of facility; report; certification; notice; hearing; appeal71CPartial closing of facility; identification; regulations; eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits71DReemployment assistance program71EReemployment Assistance Fund; Health Insurance Benefits Fund71FEligibility for reemployment assistance benefits71GEligibility for health insurance benefits71HPlant closing employers; bills for reemployment assistance benefits72Jurisdiction of action to enforce statute; entry fee in actions and proceedings73Severability74Title of statute; construction; purpose