Chapter 96

70 published sections.

Article 1 - Definitions and Funds

N.C.G.S. § 96-1 — Title and definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 96-2 — Declaration of State public policy.
N.C.G.S. § 96-3 — Division of Employment Security.
N.C.G.S. § 96-4 — Administration; powers and duties of the Assistant Secretary; Board of Review.
N.C.G.S. § 96-4.1 — Funds used in administering the unemployment compensation laws.
N.C.G.S. § 96-5 — Employment Security Administration Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-5.1 — Supplemental Employment Security Administration Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-6 — Unemployment Insurance Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-6.2 — Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-7 — Representation in court.

N.C.G.S. § 96-9.1 — Purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.2 — Required contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.3 — Determination of taxable wages.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.4 — Determination of employer's reserve ratio.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.5 — Performance of services in this State.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.6 — Election to reimburse Unemployment Insurance Fund in lieu of contributions.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.7 — Surtax for the Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 96-9.8 — Voluntary election to pay contributions.

N.C.G.S. § 96-11.1 — Employer accounts.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.2 — Allocation of charges to base period employers.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.3 — Noncharging of benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.4 — No relief for errors resulting from noncompliance.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.5 — Contributions credited to wrong account.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.6 — Interest on Unemployment Insurance Fund allocated among employers' accounts.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.7 — Transfer of account to another employer.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.8 — Closure of account.
N.C.G.S. § 96-11.9 — Termination of coverage.

N.C.G.S. § 96-14.1 — Unemployment benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.2 — Weekly benefit amount.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.3 — Duration of benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.5 — Disqualification for good cause not attributable to the employer.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.6 — Disqualification for misconduct.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.7 — Other reasons to be disqualified from receiving benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.8 — Military spouse relocation and domestic violence are good causes for leaving.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.9 — Weekly certification.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.10 — Disciplinary suspension.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.11 — Disqualification for the remaining weeks of the benefit period.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.12 — Limitations on company officers and spouses.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.13 — Limitation on benefits due to lump sum payments.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.14 — Extended benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.15 — Emergency unemployment benefits and tax credit to respond to the coronavirus emergency of 2020.
N.C.G.S. § 96-14.16 — Emergency unemployment benefits and tax rate reduction to respond to the coronavirus emergency of 2021.

N.C.G.S. § 96-15 — Claims for benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-15.01 — Establishing a benefit year.
N.C.G.S. § 96-15.1 — Protection of witnesses from discharge, demotion, or intimidation.
N.C.G.S. § 96-15.2 — Protection of witness before the Employment Security Commission.
N.C.G.S. § 96-15.3 — Board of Review.
N.C.G.S. § 96-16 — Seasonal pursuits.
N.C.G.S. § 96-17 — Protection of rights and benefits; attorney representation; prohibited fees; deductions for child support obligations.
N.C.G.S. § 96-18 — Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 96-18.1 — Attachment and garnishment of fraudulent overpayment.
N.C.G.S. § 96-19 — Enforcement of Employment Security Law discontinued upon repeal or invalidation of federal acts; suspension of enforcement provisions contested.

N.C.G.S. § 96-20 — Duties of Division; conformance to Wagner-Peyser Act; organization; director; employees.
N.C.G.S. § 96-21 — Duties concerning veterans and worker profiling.
N.C.G.S. § 96-22 — Employment of and assistance to minors.
N.C.G.S. § 96-24 — Local offices; cooperation with United States service; financial aid from United States.
N.C.G.S. § 96-25 — Acceptance and use of donations.
N.C.G.S. § 96-26 — Cooperation of towns, townships, and counties with Division.
N.C.G.S. § 96-27 — Method of handling employment service funds.
N.C.G.S. § 96-29 — Openings listed by State agencies.