Title 22, LABOR AND SAFETY

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 …

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "business entity" means a person or group of persons that perform or engage in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood. (b) The term includes self-employed individuals, partnerships, corp…

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a state agency or political subdivision shall use the E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all employees of the state agency or political subdivision hired after June 30, 2011. (b) A state agency or political…

Sec. 11. (a) This subsection applies only to a public contract for services entered into or renewed after June 30, 2011. A state agency or political subdivision may not enter into or renew a public contract for services with a contractor unless: (1) the public contract contains: …

Sec. 11.1. This section applies only to a contract for a public works project entered into or renewed after June 30, 2015. A public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless: (1) the contract contains: (A) a provision requir…

Sec. 12. (a) A contractor or a subcontractor may not: (1) knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien; or (2) retain an employee or contract with a person that the contractor or subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. (b) If a contractor violates t…

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the contractor fails to remedy the violation within the thirty (30) day period provided under section 12(b) of this chapter, the following apply: (1) The state agency or political subdivision shall terminate the public contrac…

Sec. 14. A contractor may file an action with a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in the county to challenge: (1) a notice of a violation to the contractor under section 12(b) of this chapter not later than twenty (20) days after the contractor receives the notice; or…

Sec. 15. If a contractor uses a subcontractor to provide services for work the contractor is performing under a public contract for services or a contract for a public works project, the subcontractor shall certify to the contractor in a manner consistent with federal law that th…

Sec. 16. A contractor shall maintain on file a certification of a subcontractor under section 15 of this chapter throughout the duration of the term of a contract with the subcontractor. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16.

Sec. 17. (a) If a contractor determines that a subcontractor is in violation of this chapter, the contractor may terminate a contract with the subcontractor for the violation. (b) The termination of a contract under subsection (a) for a violation of this chapter by a subcontracto…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "contractor" means a person that satisfies either of the following: (1) Is a person that: (A) has entered into; or (B) is attempting to enter into; a public contract for services with a state agency or political subdivision. (2) Is a person that: …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "E-Verify program" means the electronic verification of work authorization program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-208), Division C, Title IV, s. 403(a), as amended, operated by the United Sta…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or another legal entity. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16.

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "public contract for services" means any type of written agreement between a state agency or political subdivision and a contractor for the procurement of services. (b) The term does not include a contract for the lease of property owned by th…

Sec. 6.2. As used in this chapter, "public agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. As added by P.L.252-2015, SEC.28.

Sec. 6.4. As used in this chapter, "public works project" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-16-13-6. As added by P.L.252-2015, SEC.29.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.252-2015, SEC.30.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "subcontractor" means a person that: (1) is a party to a contract with a contractor; and (2) provides services or work for work the contractor is performing under either of the following: (A) A public contract for services. (B) A contract for a pu…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "unauthorized alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3). As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16.

Sec. 1. Any rule of: (1) the department of mines and mining; (2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); or (3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal); filed with the secretary of state before July 1, 1985, shall be treate…

Sec. 2. On July 1, 1985, all powers, duties, and liabilities of: (1) the department of mines and mining; (2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); and (3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal); are transferred to the mi…

Sec. 3. On July 1, 1985, all records and property of: (1) the department of mines and mining; (2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); and (3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal); are transferred to the mining board …

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…