Chapter 151A

Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Service deemed ''employment''; exclusions
Section 3 Service within and without commonwealth included in ''employment''
Section 4 Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 3
Section 4A Service included in employment; American employer; state
Section 4B Repealed, 1977, 720, Sec. 4
Section 5 Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''
Section 6 Service not included in ''employment''
Section 6A Other service not included in ''employment''
Section 7 Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Section 8 Employing units subject to statute
Section 8A Other employing units subject to statute
Section 8B Domestic service and agricultural labor; employer
Section 8C Crew leaders; definition; employees of crew leaders
Section 9 Individuals employed by unit in several places
Section 10 Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Section 11 Ceasing to be subject to statute on application
Section 12 Determination whether employer within statute; review; double costs; reconsideration
Section 13 Payment of required contribution; secondary adjustment payments; credited to unemployment compensation fund
Section 14 Contribution rates in general; contributions in general; definitions; notice of payment of benefit and potential charges; review; transfer of business
Section 14A Nonprofit organizations and governmental employers
Section 14B Liability for payments; credits; adjustments
Section 14C Contributions by governmental employers; rated governmental employers
Section 14D Repealed, 1983, 233, Sec. 67A
Section 14E Economic development fund
Section 14F Unemployment Trust Fund; report concerning fund average and actual balance
Section 14G Repealed, 2013, 38, Sec. 111
Section 14H Repealed, 1989, 19, Sec. 3
Section 14I Repealed, 1998, 194, Sec. 188
Section 14J Repealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 17
Section 14K Federal Loan Interest Fund
Section 14L Work force training contribution paid by employers
Section 14M Benefits paid to employees of Indian tribes
Section 14N Assignment of contribution rates and transfer of accounts
Section 14O Fraud Penalty Fund
Section 14P Registration of employers; reporting of employee information
Section 14Q Collection of unemployment compensation debt by offset of federal tax refund payments through treasury offset program
Section 14J1/2 Repealed, 2021, 9, Sec. 27
Section 15 Failure of employer to pay required amounts when due; recovery of erroneous payments; assessments; enforcement; collection pursuant to treasury offset program
Section 15A Collection of payments; levy upon depositary accounts; liability of depositaries
Section 15B Holder of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; failure to pay amount owed; suspension of license
Section 16 Liens of judgments and overdue contributions; recording and filing of notice; actions to enforce liens
Section 17 Priority of claims
Section 18 Adjustment, credit or refund of overpayments; adjustment or additional payment for insufficient contributions; interest
Section 19 Final payment to foreign corporations or non-residents; certificate
Section 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
Section 20 Compromise with employers; statement of commissioner filed
Section 20A Settlement for amount less than owed; conditions; agreements subject to attorney general review; reopening of case
Section 21 Deductions from income returnable for taxation
Section 22 Payment of benefits in general
Section 23 Payment of benefits; waiting period
Section 24 Eligibility for benefits
Section 24A Seasonal employment
Section 25 Disqualification for benefits
Section 26 Unemployment benefits received or sought under laws of another state or United States
Section 27 Repealed, 1973, 1042
Section 28 Wages not included in determination of eligibility for benefits
Section 28A Employees of commonwealth, political subdivisions, or religious, charitable, educational, or other tax exempt organizations
Section 28B Repayment of unemployment benefits overpaid to certain officers, partners, owners or other interest holders of employing unit
Section 29 Weekly benefit rates; partial unemployment; dependency benefits for children; retirement benefit recipients
Section 29A Repealed, 1982, 489, Sec. 6
Section 29B Child support obligations; disclosure; deductions
Section 29C Repealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 23
Section 29D Worksharing program; application and approval of worksharing plan; benefits
Section 29E Notification to claimants; tax liability and withholding
Section 29F Uncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons; disclosure; deductions
Section 30 Total benefits for year; industrial or vocational retraining; solvency account charge; trade readjustment allowance; employer's lockout
Section 30A Extended benefits program
Section 30B Payment of additional benefits upon termination of eligibility for benefits pursuant to Federal Supplemental Compensation Act
Section 30C Repealed, 1983, 2, Sec. 1
Section 31 Benefits in a subsequent benefit year
Section 32 Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Section 33 Repealed, 1943, 534, Sec. 4
Section 34 Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Section 35 Waiver of rights; agreement to pay contributions or payments in lieu of contributions; deduction from wages; enforcement
Section 36 Assigning, encumbering or releasing benefits; exemption from claims of creditors; exception
Section 37 Fees and representation in proceedings under this chapter; solicitation of business of representing claimant
Section 38 Claims, reports, notices and returns, in general; notice of claimant's failure to report for work
Section 38A Payment of benefits resulting from failure of employing unit to timely or adequately respond to department request for information
Section 39 Determination of claim and benefits; procedures; payment of claims or denials; default in payment of contributions
Section 40 Application for review
Section 41 Review by board; procedures; findings of fact; decision; judicial review
Section 42 Judicial review; procedures; appeals; rules
Section 42A Commissioner represented by attorney general or designated attorney
Section 42B Modification or reversal of decision; recovery of payments
Section 43 Administering oaths; depositions; certifications; witnesses; production of evidence; contempt; self-incrimination
Section 44 Accounts for employers; records for employees; disposition of papers; summaries; reproductions
Section 45 Records and reports of employing units; verification
Section 45A Repealed, 1976, 473, Sec. 16
Section 46 Confidential information; admissibility as evidence; exceptions to disclosure restrictions
Section 47 False statements or misrepresentations; punishment; evidence; restitution
Section 47A Utterance or delivery of insufficient funds check with intent to defraud; punishment
Section 48 Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment; composition; benefits payable from pooled money
Section 49 Vested rights
Section 50 Treasurer of Unemployment Compensation Fund; clearing account; fund account; deposit with United States secretary of the treasury
Section 51 Requisition from trust fund; transfer to commissioner
Section 52 Benefit account
Section 53 Unclaimed balance in benefit account
Section 53A Unemployment Trust Fund; money credited to commonwealth's account; use; records
Section 54 Depositaries; insurance charge; commingling funds
Section 55 Bond of commissioner; premiums paid from administrative account
Section 56 Trust fund; administration upon cessation of Unemployment Compensation Fund or federal separate book account; investments
Section 57 Requisitions from state trust fund; investment board; deposits; investments; assistance
Section 58 Employment security administration account; monies received; disposition
Section 58A Contingent fund; establishment; composition; expenditures; transfer
Section 59 Liability on state treasurer's bond
Section 60 Federal moneys allotted to commonwealth paid into accounts
Section 61 Special employment service accounts; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Section 62 State advisory council; duties, powers and reports
Section 62A In-person, telephone and walk-in assistance by the division for individuals applying for unemployment compensation; orientation; notice; initiation of claim
Section 63 Publication and free distribution of statutes, reports, regulations and relevant material
Section 64 Reports and information for federal, commonwealth and political subdivision agencies; confidential information; federal regulations governing expenditures
Section 64A List of employers qualified for exemption under Sec. 5I of chapter 59; confidentiality
Section 65 Records available to federal railroad retirement board; cooperation with federal agencies; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Section 66 Reciprocal arrangements with other states and federal government; reimbursements; investigations; exchange of information, services and facilities; benefits based on combined coverages
Section 66A Arrangements for utilizing facilities and services of commonwealth and foreign countries
Section 67 Estimate of liability of employer failing to make report or return; collection
Section 68 Payment of benefits due a deceased or mentally incapacitated person
Section 69 Recovery or deduction of erroneous payments; cancellation; liability of disbursing officer; penalty for misrepresentation of material fact or failure to disclose material fact
Section 69A Charging off uncollectible amounts
Section 69B Set-off against refunds; notice; review
Section 69C Reduction of back pay award due to receipt of unemployment benefits; notice to commissioner; reimbursement of unemployment compensation fund
Section 69D Final decision
Section 70 Extent of application of rulings
Section 71 Reconsideration of determinations; limitations; notice; appeals
Section 71A Definitions applicable to Secs. 71B to 71G
Section 71B Closing of facility; report; certification; notice; hearing; appeal
Section 71C Partial closing of facility; identification; regulations; eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71D Reemployment assistance program
Section 71E Reemployment Assistance Fund; Health Insurance Benefits Fund
Section 71F Eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71G Eligibility for health insurance benefits
Section 71H Plant closing employers; bills for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71I Repealed, 1998, 481, Sec. 5
Section 72 Jurisdiction of action to enforce statute; entry fee in actions and proceedings
Section 73 Severability
Section 74 Title of statute; construction; purpose

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Chapter 151A: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE