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Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1003

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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