Wyo. Code R. 053-0018-20
Effective Date: 11/01/2001 to 09/17/2003
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0018.20.11012001
Section 1. Filing a New or Additional Claim for Benefits. Any individual claiming benefits for unemployment under the Wyoming Employment Security Law shall proceed as follows:
(a) An individual may file a new or additional claim for unemployment benefits by telephone to the Claim Center or by Internet using the Division's approved web site claim application. The effective date of an initial claim shall be the prior Sunday of the calendar week prior to the day when during which the individual first completed an Internet claim, or completed a telephone claim through the Claim Center for the purpose of initiating an initial unemployment insurance claim, unless the Claimant requests that the claim be effective the following Sunday or unless the Claimant has excessive earnings during that week and is separated from employment. The effective date of the claim may be changed for good cause.
(b) An individual may file an initial claim in-person or by-mail. The effective date of these initial claims shall be the Sunday prior to the day in which such individual reported in person to an Employment Center to file the claim, or mailed his request for registration and benefit claim forms to the Division's Claim Center; provided that such individual mails such completed forms not later than the seventh day following the date on which the requested forms were mailed to him. If such individual fails to mail his registration and claim as provided above, such individual's claim for benefits shall be effective as of the Sunday prior to the day on which such completed forms are mailed; provided that failure to return completed forms within the time prescribed above may be excused if good cause for such delay is established to the satisfaction of the Division.
(c) A new or additional claim shall set forth the following:
Section 2. Filing Weekly Continued Claims for Benefits
(a) In order to maintain continuing eligibility for benefits with respect to any weeks of unemployment during any continuous period of unemployment, such individual shall continue to report in the manner and on the dates and file claims as directed by the Division. No continued claim shall be complete until the Claimant furnishes to the Division a signed claim for benefits on a form provided by the Division or files the claim by telephone to the Voice Response system Claim Center or by Internet using the Division's approved web site for continued claims on which he shall set forth the following:(i)
That he continues his claim for benefits.
(ii) That during the period for which benefits are claimed he performed no work and earned no wages, except as reported thereon.
(iii) That he was able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work, except as reported thereon.
(iv) Such other information as is required by the form or telephone voice response system.
(b) Each continued claim in any period of continuous unemployment may be filed with the Division by mail, fax, in person, by telephone to the Voice Response System Claim Center, or by Internet using the Division’s approved web site for continued claims not later than Friday following the week ending date covered by the claim(s). Failure to return completed forms within the time prescribed may be excused if good cause for such delay is established to the satisfaction of the Division.
(c) Where a continuous period of unemployment is terminated or interrupted by re-employment or any other event which prevents continuing eligibility for benefits, a Claimant, in order to receive benefits for any week of unemployment for which he was in all respects eligible before such termination or interruption, may file with the Division by mail, fax, in person at a local Employment Center, by telephone to the Voice Response System Claim Center, or by Internet using the Division’s approved web site for continued claims, for benefits for such weeks. Such claim must be filed by the Claimant within fourteen (14) days after the end of the week for which benefits are claimed. Failure to file within the time prescribed may be excused if good cause for such delay is established to the satisfaction of the Division.
Section 3. Continuing of Claims When Claimant Moves to Another Locality. An individual moving to another locality after filing an initial claim for benefits may be permitted to continue his claim for unemployment by reporting to a local office in his new community, to an itinerant representative, by mail, or by telephone to the Claim Center or as directed by the Division.
Section 4. Withdrawal of Initial Claim. Initial claims may be withdrawn:
(a) By the Claimant, only on written request, if that request is filed within seven (7) days after the claim is filed, except as provided under the Interstate Agreement for Monetary Eligibility.
(b) By the Division:
(i) If the Claimant is not unemployed during the first week after the effective date of the initial claim; or
(ii) If, as of the effective date of the claim, the Claimant has not met the requirements of W.S. 27-3-306(d), or W.S. 27-3-311(a) after disqualification under that section.
Section 5. Continued Eligibility of Benefits. In order to maintain continuing eligibility for benefits with respect to any weeks of unemployment during any continuous period of unemployment, such Claimant shall report in the manner and on the dates as directed by the Division for Eligibility Review Program, Benefit Accuracy Measurement reviews, Profiling interviews or other in person interviews requested by the Division. Failure to report at the scheduled time may be excused if good cause for such delay is established to the satisfaction of the Division.