Section 8.85.255. Requalification requirements.

	(a)  Under AS 23.20.381(g), an individual is required to perform services and earn wages equal to eight times his or her weekly benefit amount after the beginning of the benefit year in order to requalify for benefits in a successive benefit year. The benefit amount of the first benefit year will be used to determine if the requalification requirement has been met.  
	(b)  The following kinds of remuneration may not be used to requalify under AS 23.20.381(g):  
		(1) bonuses, dismissal pay, vacation pay, back pay awards, terminal or accrued leave, or any other remuneration that is not payment for services performed after the beginning of the first benefit year; or  
		(2) interest income, earnings from capital, or any other payment that is not wages under AS 23.20.530.  
	(c)  The service used to requalify under AS 23.20.381(g) need not be in employment covered by AS 23.20. However, the following kinds of service may not be used to requalify:  
		(1) jury duty;  
		(2) self employment; or  
		(3) family employment that is excluded from coverage under AS 23.20.526(a)(4).  

Authorities

23.20.045;23.20.381

Notes

Authority

AS 23.20.045 AS 23.20.381

History

Eff. 3/24/85, Register 93