Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1003
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1003, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§8–1003.
Official statutory text
(a) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is misconduct in connection with employment but that is not:
(1) aggravated misconduct, under § 8–1002.1 of this subtitle; or
(2) gross misconduct under § 8–1002 of this subtitle.
(b) A disqualification under this section shall:
(1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and
(2) continue for a total of at least 10 but not more than 15 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.
(1) aggravated misconduct, under § 8–1002.1 of this subtitle; or
(2) gross misconduct under § 8–1002 of this subtitle.
(b) A disqualification under this section shall:
(1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and
(2) continue for a total of at least 10 but not more than 15 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.
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