§ 8-1003. Misconduct

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   (a) Grounds for disqualification. -- An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is misconduct in connection with employment but that is not:

   (1) aggravated misconduct, under § 8-1002.1 of this subtitle; or

   (2) gross misconduct under § 8-1002 of this subtitle.

(b) Duration of disqualification. -- A disqualification under this section shall:

   (1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and

   (2) continue for a total of at least 10 but not more than 15 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 6; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 554, § 12; 2010, ch. 2, § 5.

                    
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