Chapter 268 — Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law

116J.0124 Plain Language in Written Materials All written materials about benefits and eligibility from the Department of Employment and Economic Development must be … 116J.0125 Annual Report to Legislature The commissioner of employment and economic development must inform new unemployment benefit applicants about training … 116J.014 Cooperation With Other State Agencies The commissioner of employment and economic development must collect and publish data on unemployment insurance, job … 116L.20 Workforce Development Fund Employers pay a small special assessment (0.10% of taxable wages) on top of regular unemployment taxes. This money goes … 116L.30 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 116L.362 Grants The commissioner makes grants to organizations that provide education, training, and work experience to at-risk youth, … 116L.3625 Administrative Costs This section covers administrative costs under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.363 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 116L.366 Requirements of Organizations Receiving Grants Organizations that receive youth workforce development grants must submit annual reports showing how many youth they … 116L.60 Purpose This section covers purpose under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.62 Distribution and Use of State Money This section covers distribution and use of state money under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.63 Criteria for Distribution of Money The Minnesota Youth Program provides employment and training services for youth ages 14 to 24 who face barriers to … 116L.64 Money Distribution This section covers money distribution under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.66 First Source Agreements This section covers first source agreements under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.88 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 116L.881 Indian Tribe Plans This section covers indian tribe plans under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.96 Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership This section covers minnesota family resiliency partnership under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 119A.374 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.376 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.50 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.53 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.54 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.545 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 256H.20 This section relates to child care assistance and the coordination of child care programs with workforce development … 268.001 Citation; Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law This section gives the official name to Minnesota's unemployment insurance law. 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The state says workers who lose their jobs … 268.031 Standard of Proof; Statutory Interpretation and Application All disputes in unemployment insurance are decided by a 'preponderance of the evidence' (which side is more likely … 268.032 Electronic Transmission; When Allowed; Sending to Last Known Address Required The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) can communicate with employers and applicants by electronic … 268.033 Computation of Time When calculating money amounts under unemployment law, all amounts are rounded down to the nearest whole dollar. 268.034 Computations of Money Rounded Down When calculating money amounts under unemployment insurance law, all computations are rounded down to the nearest whole … 268.035 Definitions This section defines the key terms used in Minnesota's unemployment insurance law, including who counts as an … 268.04 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.041 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.042 Employers Coverage Employers must register with the state for a tax or reimbursable account when they first start paying wages. They must … 268.0425 Electronic Transaction Presumption When an employer does business with the department by electronic means, the electronic transmission is presumed to be … 268.043 Determinations of Coverage The commissioner can investigate and decide whether a worker's job is covered employment for unemployment insurance … 268.0435 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.044 Wage Reporting Every Minnesota employer must file a quarterly wage report for each employee in covered employment, listing the … 268.045 Employer Tax or Reimbursable Accounts Each employer is assigned either a tax account or a reimbursable account for unemployment insurance purposes. The … 268.046 Tax and Reimbursable Accounts Assigned to Employee Leasing Companies, Professional Employer Organizations, or Similar Person When a business uses an employee leasing company or professional employer organization (PEO), the PEO takes over the … 268.047 Effect on Employer of Unemployment Benefits Paid When unemployment benefits are paid to a former employee, those benefits are charged against the employer's account and … 268.048 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.05 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.051 Employers Taxes Minnesota employers must pay unemployment insurance taxes each quarter based on wages paid to employees. The tax rate … 268.0511 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.052 Payment to Trust Fund by State and Political Subdivisions Minnesota state government and local governments (cities, counties, school districts) must reimburse the unemployment … 268.0525 Indian Tribes Indian tribes in Minnesota are treated like state and local governments for unemployment insurance purposes. They must … 268.053 Payment to Trust Fund by Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations can choose to either pay regular unemployment taxes or reimburse the trust fund for the actual … 268.054 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.057 Collection of Taxes The commissioner can collect unpaid unemployment taxes from employers. Payments are applied first to taxes, then to … 268.058 Lien, Levy, Setoff, and Civil Action If an employer or applicant owes money under the unemployment law, the commissioner can place a lien on their property, … 268.059 Garnishment for Delinquent Taxes and Unemployment Benefit Overpayments The commissioner can garnish an employee's wages to collect delinquent unemployment taxes or benefit overpayments. The … 268.06 This section's provisions have been repealed or renumbered to other sections of the unemployment insurance law, … 268.061 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.062 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.0625 Revocations of Business Licenses If an employer fails to pay unemployment taxes or file required reports, the commissioner can ask other state agencies … 268.063 Personal Liability If a person acquires a business or its assets to avoid paying unemployment taxes, or uses a staffing arrangement to get … 268.064 Liability for Debts Upon Acquisition When someone acquires a business or its assets, they can be held liable for the prior owner's unpaid unemployment … 268.065 Liability of Amounts Due From Subcontractors and Employee Leasing Firms A general contractor can be held liable for unpaid unemployment taxes owed by its subcontractors or employee leasing … 268.066 Cancellation of Amounts Due From an Employer The commissioner can cancel amounts owed by an employer if the amount is too small to justify collection efforts, or if … 268.067 Compromise The commissioner can accept a compromise (reduced payment) to settle an employer's unemployment tax debt if there is … 268.0675 No Election of Remedy The commissioner can use any combination of legal tools (liens, levies, garnishment, lawsuits) to collect amounts owed, … 268.068 Notice to Workers Employers must post a notice in their workplace informing employees about unemployment insurance benefits, how to file a … 268.069 Payment of Unemployment Benefits To receive unemployment benefits in Minnesota, you must file an application and establish a benefit account, not have … 268.07 Benefit Account To receive unemployment benefits, you must file an application and establish a benefit account. Your weekly benefit … 268.071 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.072 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.073 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.074 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.075 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.08 This section's provisions have been repealed or renumbered to other sections, primarily to sections 268.085 and … 268.081 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.084 Password; Presumption When an employer or applicant uses a password to access the unemployment insurance system online, any actions taken with … 268.085 Eligibility Requirements; Payments That Affect Benefits To keep getting unemployment benefits each week in Minnesota, you must file a continued request, be unemployed (working … 268.086 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.0865 Continued Request for Unemployment Benefits To continue receiving unemployment benefits each week, you must file a 'continued request' certifying that you are still … 268.087 Unemployment Benefits Due Deceased Persons If a person who was owed unemployment benefits dies, the unpaid benefits can be paid to their surviving spouse, or if … 268.088 Benefits Paid During Certain Voluntary Unemployment If an applicant is found ineligible for benefits due to voluntarily quitting or being fired for misconduct, and the … 268.09 This section's provisions have been repealed or renumbered, primarily to section 268.095 (disqualification from … 268.095 Ineligibility Because of Quit or Discharge If you quit your job, you are generally not eligible for unemployment benefits unless you had a good reason caused by … 268.10 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.101 Determinations on Issues of Ineligibility When you apply for unemployment benefits, the commissioner investigates whether you are eligible. If you left a job for … 268.103 Appeals by Electronic Transmission The commissioner may allow unemployment appeals to be filed electronically. Applicants always have the right to file … 268.105 Appeals If you disagree with a decision about your unemployment benefits, you can appeal. An unemployment law judge will hold a … 268.11 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.115 Extended Unemployment Benefits When unemployment is very high in Minnesota, the state may trigger an 'extended benefit' period that gives extra weeks … 268.12 This section's provisions have been repealed or renumbered to other sections of the unemployment insurance law. 268.121 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.125 Additional Unemployment Benefits When the governor declares a state of emergency (such as for a natural disaster), the commissioner can provide … 268.13 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.131 Combined Wage Arrangements for Work in Multiple States If you worked in more than one state, Minnesota participates in a system that combines your wages from all states to … 268.133 Unemployment Benefits While in Entrepreneurial Training An applicant who is participating in an approved entrepreneurial training program can continue receiving unemployment … 268.135 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.136 Shared Work Instead of laying off workers, employers can submit a 'shared work' plan that reduces everyone's hours (between 20-50% … 268.14 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.145 Income Tax Withholding When you receive unemployment benefits, you can choose to have state and federal income taxes withheld from your benefit … 268.15 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.155 Child Support Deducted From Unemployment Benefits If you owe child support, the state can deduct child support payments directly from your unemployment benefits and send … 268.16 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.161 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.162 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.163 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.164 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.165 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.166 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.167 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.17 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.18 Unemployment Benefit Overpayments If you receive unemployment benefits you were not entitled to, you must repay them to the trust fund. If the overpayment … 268.182 Fraud; Criminal Penalty It is a crime to commit fraud in connection with unemployment benefits or taxes. Filing false claims, using another … 268.183 Applicant Administrative Penalties If you make a false statement to obtain or attempt to obtain unemployment benefits without a good faith belief that it … 268.184 Employer Misrepresentation and Misreporting; Administrative Penalties Employers who misrepresent information or fail to file required reports face administrative penalties. Penalties range … 268.186 Records; Audits Employers must keep employment and payroll records for at least four years. The commissioner can audit employer records … 268.188 Subpoenas; Oaths The commissioner and unemployment law judges can issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to testify and produce documents in … 268.19 Data Privacy Information gathered by the state for unemployment insurance purposes is private. It cannot be shared publicly except in … 268.192 Protection of Rights Unemployment benefits and the right to receive them are protected from most creditors. Benefits cannot be garnished, … 268.193 Postsecondary Unemployment Insurance Aid The state provides financial aid to certain postsecondary educational institutions to help cover the cost of … 268.194 Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund This section establishes the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, a special state fund used only to pay … 268.196 Administration Account This section creates the unemployment insurance administration account, which pays for the operating costs of running … 268.198 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.199 Contingent Account This section creates a contingent account that can be used for unemployment insurance expenses that are not covered by … 268.20 Representation in Court The attorney general represents the commissioner and the department in court proceedings related to unemployment … 268.21 Nonliability of State The state of Minnesota is not liable for any damages if unemployment benefits are delayed or not paid. The only remedy … 268.211 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Telephone System The commissioner must provide a statewide telephone system for filing unemployment claims and requesting benefits. The … 268.215 Day of the Week and Date Requirement When the unemployment law requires something to be done by a specific day or date, and that day falls on a Saturday, … 268.22 Saving Clause If any part of the unemployment insurance law is found to be invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the law remains in … 268.23 Severable The provisions of the unemployment insurance law are severable, meaning if one part is found invalid, the remaining … 268.231 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.24 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.25 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.26 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.29 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.30 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.31 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.315 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.32 This section has been 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