Title 22, LABOR AND SAFETY

Sec. 1. (a) The department shall adopt reasonable procedures consistent with the provisions of this article for the expediting of the taking of claims of individuals for benefits in instances of mass layoffs by employers, the purpose of which shall be to minimize the amount of ti…

Sec. 11. (a) Any decision of the review board, in the absence of appeal as provided in this section, shall become final thirty (30) days after the date the decision is sent to the interested parties. The review board shall send with the decision a notice informing the interested …

Sec. 12. (a) Any decision of the review board shall be conclusive and binding as to all questions of fact. Either party to the dispute or the commissioner may, within thirty (30) days after notice of intention to appeal as provided in this section, appeal the decision to the cour…

Sec. 13. The review board, on its own motion, may certify questions of law to the supreme court or the court of appeals for a decision and determination. All such certified questions of law shall be considered submitted upon the date filed in the supreme court or the court of app…

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to notices given under sections 2, 3, 6.3, 8.5, 11, and 12 of this chapter. This section does not apply to rules adopted by the department, unless specifically provided. (b) As used in this section, "notices" includes mailings of notices, determi…

Sec. 15. (a) An administrative law judge may not preside over or otherwise participate in the hearing or disposition of an appeal in which the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including instances where the judge: (1) has: (A) personal bias or prejudice concern…

Sec. 16. When computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this article, by order of an administrative law judge or the review board, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. T…

Sec. 2. (a) When a claimant files an initial claim, the department shall promptly make a determination of the claimant's status as an insured worker. A notice of the determination of insured status shall be furnished to the claimant promptly. Each determination shall be based on …

Sec. 2.3. (a) As used in this section, "agent state" means any state from or through which a claimant files an interstate claim for benefits against another state. (b) As used in this section, "benefits" means the compensation payable to a claimant under the unemployment insuranc…

Sec. 2.5. (a) When an individual files an initial claim, the individual shall be advised of the following: (1) Unemployment compensation is subject to federal, state, and local income taxes. (2) Requirements exist concerning estimated tax payments. (3) The individual may elect to…

Sec. 3. (a) Unless such request for hearing is withdrawn, an administrative law judge, after providing the notice required under section 6 of this chapter and affording the parties a reasonable opportunity for fair hearing, shall affirm, modify, or reverse the findings of fact an…

Sec. 3.2. (a) As used in this section, "attorney" refers to one (1) of the following: (1) An attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. (2) An attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in another state who has been granted temporary admi…

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall employ one (1) or more administrative law judges to hear and decide disputed claims. Administrative law judges employed under this section are not subject to IC 4-21.5 or any other statute regulating administrative law judges, unless specifically …

Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a review board composed of three (3) members, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political party, with salaries to be fixed by the governor. The review board shall consist of the chairman and the two (2) members who s…

Sec. 6. (a) The manner in which disputed claims shall be presented and the conduct of hearings and appeals, including the conduct of administrative law judges, review board members, and other individuals who adjudicate claims during a hearing or other adjudicative process, shall …

Sec. 6.3. (a) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, an administrative law judge or the review board may continue any hearing upon its own motion, or upon request by any party to the appeal. The request must be received not later than three (3) days before the date of t…

Sec. 6.5. (a) The decision of an administrative law judge or review board must contain conclusions of law that are supported by specific findings of fact. The decision must be: (1) in writing; (2) electronically signed by the administrative law judge or the review board; and (3) …

Sec. 7. (a) In the discharge of the duties imposed by this article, the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official ac…

Sec. 8. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person in the administration of this article, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or re…

Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this section, "interested party" means the following: (1) The claimant who filed the claim for benefits. (2) Any employer whose account may be affected by the adjudication of the claim. (3) Any employer in the claimant's base period. (4) Any employer: (A)…

Sec. 9. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records before the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or the duly authorized representative of any of them, in obedience …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" refers to the Indiana fire prevention and building safety commission. (2) "Exit" means a continuous and unobst…

Sec. 1.5. A public building located on a: (1) homestead vendor's (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-1); or (2) small farm's (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-4); property (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-3.5) is exempt from this chapter and rules adopted by the commission. As added by P.L.163-2026…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) and section 2.5 of this chapter, an owner of a public building shall not permit an exit to be locked o…

Sec. 2.5. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 12-25 or IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28 complies with section 2(a) of this chapter by meeting the federal standards of certification for participation in a reimbursement program under either of the following before…

Sec. 3. An owner who violates section 2 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. An owner of a public building commits a Level 6 felony if: (1) the owner knowingly or intentionally violates section 2 of this chapter; and (2) bodily injury (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-29) or a loss of life occurs to a person lawfully in the public building as a result o…

Sec. 5. The state fire marshal's office may, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections to determine if there is compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under it. Any evidence of a violation shall be turned over to the prosecuting attorney of the cou…

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the securing of a building from illegal entry or exit during nonbusiness or nonworking hours. (b) This chapter is not intended to conflict with the requirements of IC 22-8-1.1 and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. As added by Acts 1982…