Massachusetts Chapter 151A — Unemployment Insurance

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 1— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 2— Service deemed ''employment''; exclusions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 3— Service within and without commonwealth included in ''employment''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 4— Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 4A— Service included in employment; American employer; state
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 4B— Repealed, 1977, 720, Sec. 4
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 5— Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 6— Service not included in ''employment''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 6A— Other service not included in ''employment''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 7— Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 8— Employing units subject to statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 8A— Other employing units subject to statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 8B— Domestic service and agricultural labor; employer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 8C— Crew leaders; definition; employees of crew leaders
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 9— Individuals employed by unit in several places
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 10— Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 11— Ceasing to be subject to statute on application
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 12— Determination whether employer within statute; review; double costs; reconsideration
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 13— Payment of required contribution; secondary adjustment payments; credited to unemployment compensation fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14— Contribution rates in general; contributions in general; definitions; notice of payment of benefit and potential charges; review; transfer of business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14A— Nonprofit organizations and governmental employers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14B— Liability for payments; credits; adjustments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14C— Contributions by governmental employers; rated governmental employers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14D— Repealed, 1983, 233, Sec. 67A
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14E— Economic development fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14F— Unemployment Trust Fund; report concerning fund average and actual balance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14G— Repealed, 2013, 38, Sec. 111
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14H— Repealed, 1989, 19, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14I— Repealed, 1998, 194, Sec. 188
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14J— Repealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 17
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14K— Federal Loan Interest Fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14L— Work force training contribution paid by employers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14M— Benefits paid to employees of Indian tribes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14N— Assignment of contribution rates and transfer of accounts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14O— Fraud Penalty Fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14P— Registration of employers; reporting of employee information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 14Q— Collection of unemployment compensation debt by offset of federal tax refund payments through treasury offset program
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 15— Failure of employer to pay required amounts when due; recovery of erroneous payments; assessments; enforcement; collection pursuant to treasury offset program
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 15A— Collection of payments; levy upon depositary accounts; liability of depositaries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 15B— Holder of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; failure to pay amount owed; suspension of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 16— Liens of judgments and overdue contributions; recording and filing of notice; actions to enforce liens
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 17— Priority of claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 18— Adjustment, credit or refund of overpayments; adjustment or additional payment for insufficient contributions; interest
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 19— Final payment to foreign corporations or non-residents; certificate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 19A— Application for or renewal of license to conduct profession or business; certification of compliance with contribution laws; renewal or extension of certain contracts; false certifications
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 20— Compromise with employers; statement of commissioner filed
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 20A— Settlement for amount less than owed; conditions; agreements subject to attorney general review; reopening of case
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 21— Deductions from income returnable for taxation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 22— Payment of benefits in general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 23— Payment of benefits; waiting period
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 24— Eligibility for benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 24A— Seasonal employment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 25— Disqualification for benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 26— Unemployment benefits received or sought under laws of another state or United States
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 27— Repealed, 1973, 1042
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 28— Wages not included in determination of eligibility for benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 28A— Employees of commonwealth, political subdivisions, or religious, charitable, educational, or other tax exempt organizations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 28B— Repayment of unemployment benefits overpaid to certain officers, partners, owners or other interest holders of employing unit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29— Weekly benefit rates; partial unemployment; dependency benefits for children; retirement benefit recipients
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29A— Repealed, 1982, 489, Sec. 6
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29B— Child support obligations; disclosure; deductions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29C— Repealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 23
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29D— Worksharing program; application and approval of worksharing plan; benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29E— Notification to claimants; tax liability and withholding
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 29F— Uncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons; disclosure; deductions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 30— Total benefits for year; industrial or vocational retraining; solvency account charge; trade readjustment allowance; employer's lockout
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 30A— Extended benefits program
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 30B— Payment of additional benefits upon termination of eligibility for benefits pursuant to Federal Supplemental Compensation Act
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 30C— Repealed, 1983, 2, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 31— Benefits in a subsequent benefit year
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 32— Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 33— Repealed, 1943, 534, Sec. 4
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 34— Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 35— Waiver of rights; agreement to pay contributions or payments in lieu of contributions; deduction from wages; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 36— Assigning, encumbering or releasing benefits; exemption from claims of creditors; exception
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 37— Fees and representation in proceedings under this chapter; solicitation of business of representing claimant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 38— Claims, reports, notices and returns, in general; notice of claimant's failure to report for work
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 38A— Payment of benefits resulting from failure of employing unit to timely or adequately respond to department request for information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 39— Determination of claim and benefits; procedures; payment of claims or denials; default in payment of contributions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 40— Application for review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 41— Review by board; procedures; findings of fact; decision; judicial review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 42— Judicial review; procedures; appeals; rules
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 42A— Commissioner represented by attorney general or designated attorney
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 42B— Modification or reversal of decision; recovery of payments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 43— Administering oaths; depositions; certifications; witnesses; production of evidence; contempt; self-incrimination
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 44— Accounts for employers; records for employees; disposition of papers; summaries; reproductions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 45— Records and reports of employing units; verification
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 45A— Repealed, 1976, 473, Sec. 16
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 46— Confidential information; admissibility as evidence; exceptions to disclosure restrictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 47— False statements or misrepresentations; punishment; evidence; restitution
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 47A— Utterance or delivery of insufficient funds check with intent to defraud; punishment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 48— Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment; composition; benefits payable from pooled money
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 49— Vested rights
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 50— Treasurer of Unemployment Compensation Fund; clearing account; fund account; deposit with United States secretary of the treasury
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 51— Requisition from trust fund; transfer to commissioner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 52— Benefit account
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 53— Unclaimed balance in benefit account
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 53A— Unemployment Trust Fund; money credited to commonwealth's account; use; records
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 54— Depositaries; insurance charge; commingling funds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 55— Bond of commissioner; premiums paid from administrative account
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 56— Trust fund; administration upon cessation of Unemployment Compensation Fund or federal separate book account; investments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 57— Requisitions from state trust fund; investment board; deposits; investments; assistance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 58— Employment security administration account; monies received; disposition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 58A— Contingent fund; establishment; composition; expenditures; transfer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 59— Liability on state treasurer's bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 60— Federal moneys allotted to commonwealth paid into accounts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 61— Special employment service accounts; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 62— State advisory council; duties, powers and reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 62A— In-person, telephone and walk-in assistance by the department for individuals applying for unemployment compensation; orientation; notice; initiation of claim
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 63— Publication and free distribution of statutes, reports, regulations and relevant material
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 64— Reports and information for federal, commonwealth and political subdivision agencies; confidential information; federal regulations governing expenditures
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 64A— List of employers qualified for exemption under Sec. 5I of chapter 59; confidentiality
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 65— Records available to federal railroad retirement board; cooperation with federal agencies; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 66— Reciprocal arrangements with other states and federal government; reimbursements; investigations; exchange of information, services and facilities; benefits based on combined coverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 66A— Arrangements for utilizing facilities and services of commonwealth and foreign countries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 67— Estimate of liability of employer failing to make report or return; collection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 68— Payment of benefits due a deceased or mentally incapacitated person
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 69— Recovery or deduction of erroneous payments; cancellation; liability of disbursing officer; penalty for misrepresentation of material fact or failure to disclose material fact
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 69A— Charging off uncollectible amounts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 69B— Set-off against refunds; notice; review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 69C— Reduction of back pay award due to receipt of unemployment benefits; notice to commissioner; reimbursement of unemployment compensation fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 69D— Final decision
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 70— Extent of application of rulings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71— Reconsideration of determinations; limitations; notice; appeals
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71A— Definitions applicable to Secs. 71B to 71G
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71B— Closing of facility; report; certification; notice; hearing; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71C— Partial closing of facility; identification; regulations; eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71D— Reemployment assistance program
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71E— Reemployment Assistance Fund; Health Insurance Benefits Fund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71F— Eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71G— Eligibility for health insurance benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71H— Plant closing employers; bills for reemployment assistance benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 71I— Repealed, 1998, 481, Sec. 5
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 72— Jurisdiction of action to enforce statute; entry fee in actions and proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 73— Severability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, § 74— Title of statute; construction; purpose