§ 22-4-17-1 — Rules; mass layoffs; extended benefits; posting

(a) Claims for benefits shall be made in
accordance with rules adopted by the department. The department shall
adopt reasonable procedures consistent with the provisions of this
article for the expediting of the taking of claims of individuals for
benefits in instances of mass layoffs by employers, the purpose of
which shall be to minimize the amount of time required for such
individuals to file claims upon becoming unemployed as the result of
such mass layoffs.
(b) Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other
provisions of this article, as provided in the rules of the department, the
provisions of this article which apply to claims for, or the payment of,
regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended
benefits.
(c) Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in
this state as a result of a state "on" indicator, or an extended benefit
period is to be terminated in this state as a result of a state "off"
indicator, the commissioner shall make an appropriate public
announcement.
(d) Computations described in IC 22-4-2-34(b) shall be made by the
department in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United
States Department of Labor.
(e) Each employer shall display and maintain in places readily
accessible to all employees posters concerning its regulations and shall
make available to each such individual at the time the individual
becomes unemployed printed benefit rights information furnished by
the department.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1801; Acts 1957, c.147, s.1; Acts
1971, P.L.355, SEC.41. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.6;
P.L.18-1987, SEC.46; P.L.21-1995, SEC.85; P.L.108-2006, SEC.28;
P.L.175-2009, SEC.26; P.L.200-2025, SEC.21.