§ 8-1206. Eligibility for benefits

   (a) Determination by Secretary. -- An affected employee is eligible under § 8-1207 of this subtitle to receive work sharing benefits for each week in which the Secretary determines that the affected employee:

   (1) is able to work; and

   (2) is available for more hours of work or full-time work for the work sharing employer.

(b) Activities not required. --

   (1) An affected employee who otherwise is eligible may not be denied work sharing benefits for failure to actively seek work under § 8-903(a)(1)(iii) of this title from a person other than the work sharing employer.

   (2) An affected employee may not be disqualified under § 8-1005 of this title for refusal to apply for or accept suitable work from a person other than the work sharing employer.

(c) Unemployment status. -- An affected employee who is otherwise eligible for benefits:

   (1) is considered to be unemployed for the purpose of the work sharing unemployment insurance program; and

   (2) is not subject to the requirement under § 8-801 of this title that an individual be unemployed.

(d) Claims and payment. -- Unless the result would be inconsistent with this subtitle, the provisions of this title that apply to a claim for and payment of other benefits apply to a claim for and payment of work sharing benefits.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 24; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.