Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 172-2-11 - Field InvestigationsA.Investigations of Potentially Subject Employers. Whenever a claimant reports that he or she performed services with an individual or employing unit which has not previously been determined to be an "employer" as defined in subsection 9 of Section 1043 of the Employment Security Law, and that individual or employing unit should be or might be an "employer," then a field examination shall be initiated.B.Investigations of Potentially Subject Employment. Whenever a claimant reports that he or she performed services for an "employer," as defined in subsection 9 of Section 1043 of the Employment Security Law, and it is found that the Bureau does not have a record of wages for those services, and such services should be or might be subject to the Employment Security Law, then a field examination shall be initiated. If it is determined that such services are "employment" as defined in subsection 11 of Section 1043 of the Employment Security Law, and if the Bureau does not have a record of the amount of wages paid, then a statement will be taken from the claimant. The claimant will be required to furnish any payroll check stubs or other reliable information required by the Bureau in support of the statement.C.Continued Filing of Claims. While a field investigation, as described in subsections (A) or (B) of this section, is being conducted, the claimant shall be advised both orally and in writing to continue to file weekly claims.12- 172 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 11