Ind. Code ch. 22-4-3

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Ind. Code § 22-4-3-1 "Totally unemployed" defined

Sec. 1. An individual shall be deemed "totally unemployed" in any week with respect to which no remuneration was payable to him for personal services. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.301; Acts 1953, c.177, s.9.

Ind. Code § 22-4-3-2 "Partially unemployed" defined

Sec. 2. An individual is "partially unemployed" when, because of lack of available work, he is working less than his normal customary full-time hours for his regular employer and his remuneration is less than his weekly benefit amount in any calendar week, but no individual shall be deemed totally, part-totally, or partially unemployed in any week which he is regularly and customarily employed full-time on a straight commission basis. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.302.

Ind. Code § 22-4-3-3 Exceptions; on call or as needed employment

Sec. 3. An individual is not totally unemployed, part-totally unemployed, or partially unemployed for any week in which the individual: (1) is regularly and customarily employed on an on-call or as needed basis; and (2) has: (A) remuneration for personal services payable to the individual; or (B) work available from the individual's on-call or as needed employer. As added by P.L.2-2011, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 22-4-3-4 Exception; vacation period with remuneration

Sec. 4. An individual is not totally unemployed, part-totally unemployed, or partially unemployed for any week in which the department finds that the individual: (1) is on a vacation week; and (2) is receiving, or has received, remuneration from the employer for that week. As added by P.L.2-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.151; P.L.121-2014, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 22-4-3-5 Exception; vacation period without remuneration by agreement or policy

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an individual is not totally unemployed, part-totally unemployed, or partially unemployed for any week in which the department finds the individual: (1) is on a vacation week; and (2) has not received remuneration from the employer for that week, because of: (A) a written contract between the employer and the employees; or (B) the employer's regular vacation policy and practice. (b) Subsection (a) applies only if the department finds that the individual has a reasonable assurance that the individual will have employment available with the employer after the vacation period ends. As added by P.L.2-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.152; P.L.121-2014, SEC.8.

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