Sec. 11. (a) For weeks of unemployment occurring after October 1, 1983, benefits may be paid to an individual on the basis of service performed in seasonal employment (as defined in IC 22-4-8-4 ) only if the claim is filed within the operating period of the seasonal employment. If the claim is filed outside the operating period of the seasonal employment, benefits may be paid on the basis of nonseasonal wages only. (b) An employer shall file an application for a seasonal determination (as defined by IC 22-4-7-3 ) with the department. A seasonal determination shall be made by the department within ninety (90) days after the filing of such an application. Until a seasonal determination by the department has been made in accordance with this section, no employer or worker may be considered seasonal. (c) Whenever an employer is determined to be a seasonal employer, the following provisions apply: (1) The seasonal determination becomes effective the first day of the calendar quarter commencing after the date of the seasonal determination. (2) The seasonal determination does not affect any benefit rights of seasonal workers with respect to employment before the effective date of the seasonal determination. (d) If a seasonal employer, after the date of its seasonal determination, operates its business or its seasonal operation during a period or periods of twenty-six (26) weeks or more in a calendar year, the employer shall be determined by the department to have lost its seasonal status with respect to that business or operation effective at the end of the then current calendar quarter. The redetermination shall be reported in writing to the employer. (e) Seasonal employers shall keep account of wages paid to seasonal workers within the seasonal period as determined by the department and shall report these wages in the form and manner prescribed by the department. (f) The department shall adopt rules applicable to seasonal employers for determining their normal seasonal period or periods. IC 22-4-15 Chapter 15. Disqualification for Benefits 22-4-15-1 Grounds for disqualification; modifications 22-4-15-2 Availability and acceptance of work; exceptions 22-4-15-3 Labor disputes; financing; sympathy strikes 22-4-15-4 Retirement; annuities; Social Security 22-4-15-5 Receiving benefits from another state; federal employees' benefits 22-4-15-6 Repealed 22-4-15-6.1 Gross misconduct 22-4-15-7 Repealed 22-4-15-8 Private unemployment benefit plans
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