§ 22-4-14-1 — Claims; inverse seniority layoffs; other layoffs and plant closures

(a) Except as provided in IC 22-4-5-1 or
subsection (b) or (c), an unemployed individual shall be eligible to
receive benefits with respect to any week only if the individual has
made a claim for benefits in accordance with IC 22-4-17.
(b) A person who:
(1) accepts a layoff under an inverse seniority clause of a validly
negotiated contract; and
(2) otherwise meets the eligibility requirements established by
this article;
is entitled to receive benefits in the same amounts, under the same
terms, and subject to the same conditions as any other unemployed
person.
(c) This subsection applies to initial claims for unemployment filed
for a week that begins after March 14, 2008, and before October 1,
2011. This subsection does not apply to a person who elects to retire in
connection with a layoff or plant closure and receive pension,
retirement, or annuity payments. Except as provided in IC 22-4-5-1, a
person who:
(1) accepts an offer of payment or other compensation offered by
an employer to avert or lessen the effect of a layoff or plant
closure; and
(2) otherwise meets the eligibility requirements established by
this article;
is entitled to receive benefits in the same amounts, under the same
terms, and subject to the same conditions as any other unemployed
person.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1401; Acts 1971, P.L.355,
SEC.29. As amended by P.L.138-2008, SEC.3; P.L.2-2011,
SEC.12.