430 CMR, § 11.03

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024

Section 11.03 - Definitions

Determination is a decision made by the Department pursuant to M.G.L. c. 151A, § 39(a) regarding the approval or denial of an issue that affects the past, present or future benefit rights of a claimant.

Issue is a question raised to the Department potentially affecting a claimant's past, present or future benefit rights.

Information Sufficient to Warrant a Review of an Unemployment Insurance Claim for a Potential Redetermination means:

(a) New information that suggests that a claim was denied or approved due to error; or

(b) New information regarding the claimant's wages; or

(c) New information that indicates that a claim was denied or approved, or the amount of benefits fixed, based on a misrepresentation of fact.

New Information means information, either in whole or in part, that was not previously known by the Department or that was unavailable to the party at the time the determination was made.

Nonmonetary Determination is a determination made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 151A, § 39(a) by the Department regarding a separation or non-separation issue based on facts obtained during its investigation of the separation or non-separation issue, respectively. A non-monetary determination may be written or signified by payment.

Redetermination means reconsideration of a determination made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 151A, § 39(a), in connection with an unemployment insurance claim.

430 CMR, § 11.03

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1511, eff. 12/22/2023.