North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 27 - Job Service North Dakota
Article 27-03 - Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Chapter 27-03-02 - Separation Information
Section 27-03-02-02 - Mass separations

1. Definition of mass separation. "Mass separation" as used in this chapter means the layoff from work of twenty-five or more workers in a single establishment (either permanently or for an indefinite period or for an expected duration of seven days or more) at or about the same time and for the same reason.

2. Filing of notice prior to mass separation. When the employer has advance knowledge of an expected mass separation, the employer shall file a notice thereof with the public employment service office nearest the worker's place of employment, setting forth the reasons for such mass separation, together with a list of the names and social security account numbers of the workers affected. Such notice shall be filed forty-eight hours prior to the commencement of the mass separation.

3. Filing of notice after mass separation. When the employer has no advance knowledge of a mass separation at the commencement thereof, the employer shall within forty-eight hours after the commencement of the mass separation notify the public employment service office nearest the worker's place of employment of the mass separation and the reasons therefor. Such notification shall include a list of the names and social security account numbers of the workers affected.

4. Filing of mass separation list. The list containing the names and social security account numbers of the workers affected and the employer's name and address as required by this chapter, shall be filed within the periods of time shown in this chapter except that the time may be extended within the discretion of the division for good cause shown.

General Authority: NDCC 52-02-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 52-06-10, 52-06-12