§ 22-4-14-2 — Employment offices; registration; reporting; job counseling and training

(a) An unemployed individual is eligible to
receive benefits with respect to any week only if the individual has:
(1) registered for work at an employment office or branch thereof
or other agency designated by the commissioner within the time
limits that the department by rule adopts; and
(2) subsequently reported with the frequency and in the manner,
either in person or in writing, that the department by rule adopts.
(b) Failure to comply with subsection (a) shall be excused by the
commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative upon a
showing of good cause therefor. The department shall waive or alter the
requirements of this section as to such types of cases or situations that
compliance with such requirements would be oppressive.
(c) The department may provide job counseling or training to an
individual receiving unemployment benefits. The manner and duration
of the counseling shall be determined by the department.
(d) An individual who is receiving benefits as determined under IC 22-4-15-1(c)(8) is entitled to complete the reporting, counseling, or
training that must be conducted in person at a one stop center selected
by the individual. The department shall advise an eligible individual
that this option is available.
(e) The department may waive the requirements of subsection (a)
for a week only when one (1) of the following applies to an individual
for that week:
(1) The individual is attending training or retraining approved by
the department.
(2) The individual is a job-attached worker with a specific recall
date that is not more than sixty (60) days after the individual's
separation date.
(3) The individual is using:
(A) a hiring service;
(B) a referral service; or
(C) another job placement service as determined by the
department.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1402; Acts 1953, c.177, s.14;
Acts 1969, c.300, s.3. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.103;
P.L.18-1987, SEC.41; P.L.80-1990, SEC.12; P.L.1-1991, SEC.149;
P.L.21-1995, SEC.78; P.L.108-2006, SEC.25; P.L.175-2009, SEC.19;
P.L.171-2016, SEC.10; P.L.200-2025, SEC.9.