North Carolina § 96-14 - 11. Disqualification for the remaining weeks of the benefit period.

§ 96-14. 11. Disqualification for the remaining weeks of the benefit period.

Duration. - An individual may be disqualified from receiving benefits for the remaining weeks of the claim's duration if one or more subsections of this section apply. The period of disqualification under this section begins with the first day of the first week after the disqualifying act occurs. Suitable Work. - An individual is disqualified for any remaining benefits if the Division determines that the individual has failed, without good cause, to do one or more of the following: Apply for available suitable work when so directed by the employment office of the Division. Accept suitable work when offered. Return to the individual's customary self-employment when so directed by the Division. Recall After Layoff. - An individual is disqualified for any remaining benefits if it is determined by the Division that the individual is unemployed because the individual, without good cause attributable to the employer and after receiving notice from the employer, refused to return to work for an employer under one or more of the following circumstances: The individual was recalled within four weeks after a layoff. As used in this subdivision, the term "layoff" means a temporary separation from work due to no work available for the individual at the time of separation from work and the individual is retained on the employer's payroll and is a continuing employee subject to recall by the employer. The individual was recalled in a week in which the work search requirements were satisfied under G.S. 96-14.9(g) due to job attachment. History (2013-2, s. 5; 2013-224, ss. 19, 20(e); 2013-391, s. 6.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-2, s. 11, as amended by Session Laws 2013-224, s. 19, provides: "This act becomes effective July 1, 2013. Changes made by this act to unemployment benefits apply to claims for benefits filed on or after June 30, 2013. The requirements of G.S. 96-15(a1) apply to any week of an attached claim filed on or after June 30, 2013. Changes made by this act to require an account balance by an employer that is a governmental entity or a nonprofit organization and that elects to finance benefits by making reimbursable payments in lieu of contributions apply to advance payments payable for calendar quarters beginning on or after July 1, 2013. Changes made by this act to the determination and application of the contribution rate apply to contributions payable for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2014." Session Laws 2013-391, s. 9, provides in part: "Changes made by this act to unemployment benefits apply to claims for benefits filed on or after June 30, 2013. Changes made by this act to the determination and application of the contribution rate apply to contributions payable for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2014." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-224, s. 20(e), effective June 27, 2013, substituted "G.S. 96-14.9(g)" for "G.S. 96-14.7(g)" in subdivision (c)(2). Session Laws 2013-391, s. 6, effective July 1, 2013, deleted "at the time a claim is filed" following "individual is" in subsection (c). For applicability, see Editor's note.