TITLE 646 DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Department of Workforce Development intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 646 IAC 5-1-3 concerning definition of "approved training". Amends 646 IAC 5-1-4 concerning definition of "employee". Amends 646 IAC 5-2-1 concerning content of quarterly wage and employment reports required by the department. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-2 concerning filing of reports. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-3 concerning requirement of nothing to report. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-4 concerning estimation of wages. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-5 concerning unemployment contribution rates. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-6 concerning merit rate process. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-7 concerning transfers of Indiana operations. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-8 regarding calculation and payment of contributions. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-9 regarding accelerated payment of contributions under Schedule "A". Amends 646 IAC 5-2-11 regarding termination or transfer of business. Amends 646 IAC 5-2-15 regarding department notices to employers. Adds 646 IAC 5-2-17 regarding payments to the department. Amends 646 IAC 5-3-8 regarding seasonal employment wage reporting. Amends 646 IAC 5-5-4 regarding minor child or spouse employed in family business. Amends 646 IAC 5-6-5 regarding payments to corporate officers, directors, and members of a board of directors. Amends 646 IAC 5-7-2 regarding separating and base period employer notices and protests. Amends 646 IAC 5-8-2 regarding leave of absence. Amends 646 IAC 5-8-3 regarding voluntary quit (general). Amends 646 IAC 5-8-4 regarding voluntary quit (good cause). Amends 646 IAC 5-8-6 regarding discharge (breach of duty). Amends 646 IAC 5-9-2 regarding reporting requirements. Amends 646 IAC 5-9-3 regarding effort to secure full-time work. Amends 646 IAC 5-9-4 regarding report of job search. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-1 regarding conduct of claims adjudicators. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-2 regarding request for hearing before administrative law judge; notice of hearing. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-6 regarding continuances and dismissals. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-7 regarding withdrawal of appeal. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-8 regarding decision of administrative law judge. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-9 regarding request for appeal to the review board. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-10 regarding conduct of members of the review board. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-13 regarding witnesses, subpoenas, and limitation. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-15 regarding translations. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-18 regarding representation before an administrative law judge or the review board. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-19 regarding service of notice and computation of time. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-20 regarding pleadings and forms. Repeals 646 IAC 5-10-22. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-24 regarding telephone hearings. Amends 646 IAC 5-10-25 regarding proceedings before liability administrative law judge. Amends 646 IAC 5-11-5 regarding claims for benefits. Amends 646 IAC 5-12-3 regarding reciprocal coverage election approval. Amends 646 IAC 5-12-6 regarding effective period of elections. Questions and comments concerning the proposed rules may be sent to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule. Effective March 30, 2019. Statutory authority: IC 22-4-10-1; IC 22-4-13.3-7; IC 22-4-18-1; IC 22-4.1-3-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Elizabeth Burden Polleys

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

10 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 234-8370

epolleys@dwd.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20180926-IR-646180408NIA

Composed: May 03,2024 9:48:08PM EDT

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