Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.11 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION
Subchapter 24.11.4 - Claims for Benefits
Rule 24.11.475 - APPROVAL OF TRAINING BY THE DEPARTMENT
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department may pay benefits to a claimant engaged in a state-approved training program.
(2) The department shall consider the curriculum, facilities, staff and other essentials necessary to insure that a training program has the capacity to achieve the training program's objectives, including appropriate standards and practices regarding satisfactory attendance and performance of trainees. State-approved training programs may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(3) The department shall consider the following criteria when determining claimant's qualification for training benefits:
(4) For up to 30 days prior to the start of a state-approved training program, the department shall consider a claimant to be in training after the department approves the training application, even though training may not have started.
(5) The department shall not disqualify a claimant under the provisions of 39-51-2302, MCA, when the claimant voluntarily leaves employment within 30 days of resuming participation in a state-approved training program.
(6) Upon the department's written approval of a claimant for a state-approved training program, the department shall notify the claimant of the availability of additional training benefits, pursuant to ARM 24.11.476.
(7) The department shall not charge an experience-rated employer's account, as defined by 39-51-1214, MCA, for benefits paid to a claimant who is qualified to receive benefits under this rule.
AUTH: 39-51-301, 39-51-302, MCA; IMP: 39-51-2116, 39-51-2307, 39-51-2401, MCA