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787 KAR 1:080.Labor dispute or strike; notification.

Section 1.

 

(1)

If an initial claim for benefits or a reopened claim for benefits is filed by a claimant, the Office of Unemployment Insurance shall immediately notify the claimant's most recent employer of the filing.

(2)

If the claimant is unemployed because of a strike or other bona fide labor dispute, the employer, in addition to the notice required under KRS 341.360(1), shall:

(a)

Indicate on form UI-412A, incorporated by reference in 787 KAR 1:010, the reason for the claimant's unemployment; and

(b)

Return the form to the office within ten (10) days after the date appearing on the form as the date of mailing.

(3)

In computing the ten (10) day period:

(a)

The day following the date of mailing of the notice shall be considered the first day; and

(b)

if the tenth day falls on a day during which the office is closed, the next day thereafter on which the office is open shall be considered the tenth day.

Section 2.

Within ten (10) days after the termination of an alleged strike or labor dispute, the employer shall notify the office in writing of the termination. In computing the ten (10) day period:

(1)

The day following the termination of the alleged strike or labor dispute shall be considered the first day; and

(2)

If the tenth day falls on a day during which the office is closed, the next day thereafter on which the office is open shall be considered the tenth day.

HISTORY: (22 Ky.R. 461; eff. 11-6-1995; 33 Ky.R. 2176; 3180; eff. 5-4-2007; 48 Ky.R. 582; eff. 2-1-2022.)

BUDDY HOSKINSON, Executive Director
LARRY L. ROBERTS, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: June 21, 2021
FILED WITH LRC: June 21, 2021 at 1:43 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on September 27, 2021 at 2:00 (ET). This hearing will be conducted by live videoconference (ZOOM) pursuant to Senate Bill 150, Section 1, subparagraph 8(b) (R.S. 2020) and the continuing state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Public access to the meeting will be available at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88991458931?pwd=eTZYMEo0V3Qydnk0alB3MFFyYmZVUT09, password 358248 or by telephone at 713-353-0212 or 888-822-7517 (toll free), conference code 278497.
CONTACT PERSON: Buddy Hoskinson, Labor Cabinet, Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-2199, fax (502) 564-7850, email buddy.hoskinson@ky.gov.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Buddy Hoskinson
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes a reporting requirement for subject employers to notify the office when a labor dispute or strike begins.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary for the office to make accurate determinations of worker eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, because within the time duration of a strike, a worker is not considered unemployed.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 341.115(1) authorizes the secretary to adopt regulations deemed necessary or suitable for the proper administration of KRS Chapter 341. KRS 341.360(1)(a) states that no worker may be paid benefits for any week of unemployment is caused by a strike or other bona fide labor dispute which causes him to leave or lose his employment whole it is in progress. This administrative regulation makes it possible for the office to determine the duration of the strike or labor dispute.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation ensures that the office will have timely and accurate information regarding strikes or labor disputes and will thus be able to make accurate determinations of worker eligibility. (2) If this is an amendment to an existing regulation, provide a brief summary of: (a) How this amendment will change this existing administrative regulation: This amendment updates terminology utilized by the office and clarifies reference to form UI-412A. Further, it updates the statutory authority to reflect that the Office of Unemployment Insurance is now within the Labor Cabinet pursuant to 2021 Ky Acts ch. 169 Part 1(I)(7).
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This amendment is necessary to update the statutory authority and language to what is currently utilized by the office and to clarify the form referenced in the administrative regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 341.115(1) authorizes the secretary to amend regulations deemed necessary or suitable for the proper administration of KRS Chapter 341. KRS 341.360(1)(a) states that no worker may be paid benefits for any week of unemployment is caused by a strike or other bona fide labor dispute which causes him to leave or lose his employment whole it is in progress. This administrative regulation makes it possible for the office to determine the duration of the strike or labor dispute.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment ensures that the office will have timely and accurate information regarding strikes or labor disputes and will thus be able to make accurate determinations of worker eligibility.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation potentially affects operating union shops in Kentucky.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No additional compliance duties are required by this amendment.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There is no additional cost associated with this amendment.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Subject employers and claimants will have claims benefits determined accurately. (5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost to implement this administrative regulation:
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
This administrative regulation, as amended, is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs.
(b) On a continuing basis:
This administrative regulation, as amended, is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
KRS 341.240 provides for the establishment of the unemployment compensation administration fund and establishes that all of the money in this fund shall be expended solely to defray the cost of the administration of this chapter. (7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new or by the change if it is an amendment: This administrative regulation, as amended, is not anticipated to generate any increase in fees or funding. (8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees: There are no fees associated with this administrative regulation.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is applied in that the administrative regulation applies only to union employers.

FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will the administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year? This administrative regulation will not generate revenue. (b) How much revenue will the administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years? This administrative regulation will not generate revenue.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There is no cost to this amendment.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
There is no cost to this amendment.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Unknown
Expenditures (+/-):
Unknown
Other Explanation:
s: This amendment does not impose any additional requirements or expenditures to subject employers.

7-Year Expiration: 2/1/2029

Last Updated: 2/2/2022


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