Wyo. Code R. 053-0018-20
Effective Date: 03/20/2007 to UNKNOWN
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0018.20.03202007
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 an initial claim for unemployment benefits by telephone to the Division's Claim Center or by Internet using the Division's approved web site claim application. The effective date of an initial claim shall be the Sunday of the calendar week in 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 by the Division for good cause.
(b) An individual may file an initial claim in person or by mail. The effective date of an initial claim shall be the Sunday of the calendar week in which the individual reported in person to an Employment Center or another location approved by the Division, to file the claim, or mailed his request for benefit claim forms to the Division's Claim Center; provided that the individual mails the completed forms not later than the seventh day following the date on which the requested forms were mailed to him. If the individual fails to mail the claim as provided above, the individual's claim for benefits shall be effective as of the Sunday of the calendar week in which the completed forms are mailed. The effective date of the claim may be changed by the Division for good cause.
(c) In order to meet the requirement of W.S. 27-3-401(a), a Claimant shall provide all information required to establish or process a claim, including the Claimant's social security number and information to establish the Claimant's identity. If the Claimant fails, without good cause, to provide information required under this section, the Claimant shall not be eligible for benefits until the week in which the requested information is provided.
(a) In order to maintain continuing eligibility for benefits with respect to any weeks of unemployment during any continuous period of unemployment, a Claimant shall continue to file claims in the manner and on the dates as directed by the Division. No continued claim shall be complete until the Claimant furnishes to the Division, by mail, fax, or in person at a local Employment Center, a signed claim for benefits on a form approved by the Division or files the claim by telephone to the Division's voice response system or by Internet using the Division's approved web site for continued claim. A continued claim must be filed no later than Friday following the ending date covered by the claim. Failure to file continued claims within the time prescribed may be excused if good cause for the delay is established to the satisfaction of the Division. On a continued claim the claimant 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, or the Division’s approved web site for continued claims.
(b) 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 for benefits for such weeks. The claim must be filed with the Division by mail, fax, in person at a local Employment Center, by telephone to the Division’s voice response system, or by Internet using the Division’s approved web site for continued claims 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 mailing of the first notice that the Claimant is monetarily eligible, 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) and (f) 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; the Claimant shall report in the manner and on the dates and times as directed by the Division for the Eligibility Review Program, Benefit Accuracy Measurement reviews, Profiling interviews or other 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.
Section 6. Requested Information. When a claimant fails to provide requested information that is necessary for making a determination he may not be eligible for benefits until the week in which the requested information is provided. The claimant may be considered eligible for all affected weeks if he provides the information in the protest period pursuant to W.S. 27-3-402(e).