Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.11 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION
Subchapter 24.11.4 - Claims for Benefits
Rule 24.11.453A - WORK SEARCH CONTACTS
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department shall determine a claimant is making an active, good faith effort to secure insured work when the claimant reports at least one valid work search during the week for which payment of benefits or waiting week credit is requested.
(2) A valid work search contact:
(3) A valid work search does not include:
(4) The claimant shall report at least one work search contact to the department in the designated section of the claimant's weekly payment request form, whether filing online, by mail, e-mail, or facsimile. Failure to provide a valid work search contact for a week or failure to answer fully all questions related to a work search contact may result in the denial of benefits.
(5) The claimant shall retain all work search contact information necessary for verification by the department. The department may request the following work search contact information for the claimant's benefit year:
(6) The department may exempt a claimant from the requirement to complete work search contacts and retain work search documentation when the claimant is:
(7) The department may deny benefits and determine that a claimant must pay back previously paid benefits when a claimant fails to:
AUTH: 39-51-301, 39-51-302, MCA; IMP: 39-51-2104, 39-41-2115, 39-51-2304, MCA