S.C. Code Regs. § § 47-19

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 47-19 - Separation Notices

A. Notice of Filing:

1. A copy of each initial or additional claim filed by a worker will be mailed and transmitted electronically to his last employer regardless as to whether the latter is liable or non-liable under the Act.

2. The employer must complete and return the requested information in accordance with South Carolina Code Section 41-31-160

3. A liable employer other than the last separating employer may be sent a Request to Employer for Separation Information. This employer must complete and return the requested information in accordance with South Carolina Code Section 41-31-160.

4. A failure to respond in a timely fashion as set forth in A2 and A3 may result in the separation information not being considered in rendering an initial determination on the claim.

B. Mass Separations:

1. The term "mass separation" means a separation (permanently, or for an indefinite period), of ten or more workers employed in a single establishment at or about the same time and for the same reason; provided however, that the term "mass separation" shall not apply to separations for regular vacation periods as defined in the Act and approved by the Department.

2. In cases of mass separations the employer, shall, for each individual affected, file with the office nearest the worker's place of employment, or with such office nearest employee's residence. Form UCB-113, setting forth such information as is required thereby; such form shall be filed not later than ten (10) calendar days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after such separation.

C. Notice of Unemployment Due to a Labor Dispute:

1. In all cases of unemployment due to a labor dispute the employer shall follow the procedure set forth in 47-21(D).

D. In all cases of initial claims, additional claims or requests for reinstatement of benefits, where a claimant has been separated from the employ of a non-liable employer, the last covered (liable) employer by whom the claimant was employed will be requested to furnish information relative to the separation of the claimant from employment with such covered (liable) employer or as to any offer of work made to the claimant by such covered (liable) employer in accordance with 47-23 of these regulations subsequent to the separation of the claimant from the employ of such covered (liable) employer. Separation information must be maintained by employers in accordance with 47-14 (A)(2)(e) of these regulations.

S.C. Code Regs. § 47-19

Amended by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2000; State Register Volume 35, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2011; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.