California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC
UIC §1026.1: Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, an employer’s reserve account shall not be relieved of charges relating to a benefit overpayment if the department determines that the payment was mad
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, an employer’s reserve account shall not be relieved of charges relating to a benefit overpayment if the department determines that the payment was made because the employer, or an agent of the employer, was at fault for failing to respond timely or adequately to requests of the department for information relating to the individual claim for unemployment compensation benefits. The department shall make this determination when the employer or agent fails to respond timely or adequately in two instances relating to the individual claim for unemployment compensation benefits. This section shall apply to benefit overpayments established on or after October 22, 2013.
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