Section 31-11a-5 - Evidence of qualification(a)Agency action. When an individual applies for a dislocation allowance, the agency shall obtain information necessary to establish: (1) Whether the individual meets the requirements of section 31-11a-4.(2) The individual's average weekly earnings.(3) The individual's average weekly net earnings.(b)Insufficient data. If information necessary to establish entitlement, specified in paragraph (a) of this section, is not obtainable from state agency records or from an employer, the administrator may require the individual to submit an affidavit or other acceptable evidence. Such affidavit or statement shall contain, but not be limited to the following information: (1) Name and address of the employer.(2) Beginning and ending dates of period of employment with such employer.(3) Reason for unemployment.(4) Any other pertinent information.(c)Verification. Evidence submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section shall be certified by the individual to be true to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief. The administrator may require the individual to produce supporting evidence such as Forms W-2, paycheck stubs, union records, income tax returns, statements of fellow employees or other individuals who would be knowledgeable of such information.(d)Determinations. The administrator shall make the necessary determinations on the basis of information obtained from the employer, the employee or any other relevant source. When any change occurs in an individual's benefit year and base period, as defined in section 31-230 of the Connecticut General Statutes, during the individual's benefit period for dislocation allowance, the administrator shall recompute that individual's dislocation allowance based on such change.(e)Records and reports. The administrator may require from any employer sworn or unsworn reports with respect to persons employed or formerly employed by that employer which are necessary for the determination of eligibility to benefits under section 31-11a of the Connecticut General Statutes. The administrator may also require that said employer shall open any records of employment with respect to former or present employees for inspection and copying at any reasonable time, as often as deemed necessary for the effective administration of section 31-11a of the Connecticut General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-11a-5
Effective August 18, 1980