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 give the legislature a report on department programs and … 116J.014 Cooperation With Other State Agencies The commissioner of employment and economic development must maintain close liaison, coordination, and cooperation with … 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 This money goes … 116L.30 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 116L.362 Grants The commissioner makes grants to organizations that provide education, training, and work experience to at-risk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 lets the commissioner use up to five percent of the biennial appropriation for Youthbuild from the general … 116L.363 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 116L.366 Requirements of Organizations Receiving Grants An organization awarded a grant under this program must submit an annual report to the commissioner by September 1 each … 116L.60 Purpose This section states the purpose of sections 116L.60 to 116L.64: to provide financial assistance for comprehensive job … 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 This section directs the commissioner, with advice from the council, to set criteria for distributing state money to the … 116L.64 Money Distribution This section covers money distribution under Minnesota's workforce development programs. 116L.66 First Source Agreements This section creates "first source agreements" tied to state economic assistance. A business or private enterprise that … 116L.88 This section has no operative statutory text. Section 116L.88 was repealed or renumbered, with the only remaining … 116L.881 Indian Tribe Plans This section covers indian tribe plans under Minnesota's workforce development programs.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 establishes the Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership, directing the commissioner of employment and … 119A.374 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.376 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 119A.50 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated.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 has been renumbered. All of its subdivisions were moved to Minnesota Statutes section 119B.19. Refer to … 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 commissioner may send required unemployment notices, determinations, or decisions by electronic transmission only if … 268.033 Computation of Time This section governs how time is computed under the unemployment chapter. It adopts the general computation-of-time … 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 If an electronic transaction under this chapter is done using an identification number or code that the commissioner … 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 The state keeps a separate account for every employer. Taxpaying employers get a tax account, which is charged for 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, along with any subdivision, subsidiary, or business enterprise the tribe wholly owns, are … 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, and the amount the commissioner computes is … 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 or licensee owes $500 or more under this chapter or section 116L.20 (such as unpaid unemployment taxes), … 268.063 Personal Liability This section makes certain individuals personally liable for unemployment amounts a business owes under this chapter or … 268.064 Liability for Debts Upon Acquisition When someone acquires all or part of a business, its organization, trade, or assets from an employer, they become … 268.065 Liability of Amounts Due From Subcontractors and Employee Leasing Firms A contractor must guarantee payment of all unemployment amounts due on a subcontractor's taxable wages, either by … 268.066 Cancellation of Amounts Due From an Employer The commissioner must cancel as uncollectible any unemployment amounts an employer owes that remain unpaid six years … 268.067 Compromise The commissioner may compromise, in whole or in part, an action, determination, or decision that affects only an … 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. 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Its provisions have been repealed or renumbered to other sections, primarily to … 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 unemployment benefits are due and payable when an applicant dies, those benefits must, on application, be paid to the … 268.088 Benefits Paid During Certain Voluntary Unemployment This section lets an employee who voluntarily takes temporary unemployment to prevent another worker from being laid off … 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 Minnesota unemployment is high enough to set off a state "on" indicator, an extended unemployment benefit period … 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 This section provides additional unemployment benefits in two situations. The first is a large layoff: at a facility … 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 This section makes unemployment benefits available to dislocated workers taking part in the Converting Layoffs Into … 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 federal and state 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. An individual who obtains, attempts to … 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 face administrative penalties for misrepresentation and misreporting in connection with unemployment matters. … 268.186 Records; Audits Employers must keep true and accurate records on individuals performing services for them, and must keep those 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 special account in the state treasury called the contingent account, which does not lapse or … 268.20 Representation in Court In any civil action to enforce the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law, the commissioner may be represented by the … 268.21 Nonliability of State Unemployment benefits are payable only to the extent the chapter allows and only to the extent money is available in the … 268.211 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Telephone System Any automated telephone system the commissioner uses for unemployment insurance benefits must give every caller the … 268.215 Day of the Week and Date Requirement Every determination issued under the unemployment insurance chapter must state the day of the week and the calendar date … 268.22 Saving Clause The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law at any … 268.23 Severable If the United States Department of Labor or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of the … 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 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The body shows only a session law reference (2001 c 79 s 8), … 268.86 Section 268.86 contains no operative statutory text. Every subdivision has been either repealed or renumbered, with … 268.871 Section 268.871 contains no operative statutory text. Its subdivisions have been either repealed or renumbered, with … 268.872 Section 268.872 contains no operative statutory text. Its subdivisions have been either repealed or renumbered, with two … 268.88 Section 268.88 contains no operative statutory text. The body references section 116L.88, indicating the section has … 268.881 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.89 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.90 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.91 This section no longer contains operative law. All of its subdivisions were renumbered into chapter 256H, becoming … 268.911 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.912 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.913 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.914 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.915 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.916 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9165 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.917 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.918 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.92 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.95 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.96 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.971 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.975 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9755 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.976 This section has been repealed or its provisions have been renumbered to other sections. 268.977 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9771 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.978 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9781 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9782 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.9783 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.979 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 268.98 This section has been repealed, renumbered, or relocated. 299A.72 This section has been renumbered. 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