Sec. 2. (a) An unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if the individual has:

(1) registered for work at an employment office or branch thereof or other agency designated by the commissioner within the time limits that the department by rule adopts; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-4-14-2

  • benefits: means the money payments payable to an eligible individual as provided in this article with respect to his unemployment. See Indiana Code 22-4-2-1
  • employment: includes service performed by a driver who provides drive away operations when the services are being performed by an individual who is in the employ of a state or local government entity or federally recognized Indian tribe as defined in Section 3306(c)(7) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (26 U. See Indiana Code 22-4-8-3.6
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) subsequently reported with the frequency and in the manner, either in person or in writing, that the department by rule adopts.

     (b) Failure to comply with subsection (a) shall be excused by the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative upon a showing of good cause therefor. The department shall waive or alter the requirements of this section as to such types of cases or situations that compliance with such requirements would be oppressive.

     (c) The department shall provide job counseling or training to an individual who remains unemployed for at least four (4) weeks. The manner and duration of the counseling shall be determined by the department.

     (d) An individual who is receiving benefits as determined under IC 22-4-15-1(c)(8) is entitled to complete the reporting, counseling, or training that must be conducted in person at a one stop center selected by the individual. The department shall advise an eligible individual that this option is available.

     (e) The department may waive the requirements of subsection (a) for a week only when one (1) of the following applies to an individual for that week:

(1) The individual is attending training or retraining approved by the department.

(2) The individual is a job-attached worker with a specific recall date that is not more than sixty (60) days after the individual’s separation date.

(3) The individual is using:

(A) a hiring service;

(B) a referral service; or

(C) another job placement service as determined by the department.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1402; Acts 1953, c.177, s.14; Acts 1969, c.300, s.3. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.103; P.L.18-1987, SEC.41; P.L.80-1990, SEC.12; P.L.1-1991, SEC.149; P.L.21-1995, SEC.78; P.L.108-2006, SEC.25; P.L.175-2009, SEC.19; P.L.171-2016, SEC.10.