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§ 8-1002. Gross misconduct

MD Lab & Emp Code § 8-1002 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “gross misconduct”:

(1)    means conduct of an employee that is:

(i)    deliberate and willful disregard of standards of behavior that an employing unit rightfully expects and that shows gross indifference to the interests of the employing unit; or

(ii)    repeated violations of employment rules that prove a regular and wanton disregard of the employee’s obligations; and

(2)    does not include:

(i)    aggravated misconduct, as defined under § 8–1002.1 of this subtitle; or

(ii)    other misconduct, as defined under § 8–1003 of this subtitle.

(b)    An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is gross misconduct in connection with employment.

(c)    A disqualification under this section shall:

(1)    begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for gross misconduct as determined under this section; and

(2)    continue until the individual is reemployed and has earned wages in covered employment that equal at least 25 times the weekly benefit amount of the individual.

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