Title 35A Utah Workforce Services Code
Chapter 4 Employment Security Act
Section 201 General definitions.
35A-4-201. General definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Base-period" means the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters next
preceding the first day of the individual's benefit year with respect to any individual whose
benefit year commences on or after January 5, 1986.
(2) "Benefit year" means the 52 consecutive week period beginning with the first week
with respect to which an individual files for benefits and is found to have an insured status.
(3) "Benefits" means the money payments payable to an individual as provided in this
chapter with respect to the individual's unemployment.
(4) "Calendar quarter" means the period of three consecutive months ending on March
31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, or the equivalent, as the department may by rule
prescribe.
(5) "Contribution" means the money payments required by this chapter to be made into
the Unemployment Compensation Fund by any employing unit on account of having individuals
in its employ.
(6) "Division" means the Unemployment Insurance Division.
(7) "Employment office" means a free public employment office or branch operated by
this or any other state as a part of a state-controlled system of public employment offices or by a
federal agency charged with the administration of an unemployment compensation program or
free public employment offices.
(8) "Employment Security Administration Fund" means the fund established by Section
35A-4-505, and from which administrative expenses under this chapter shall be paid.
(9) "Extended benefits" has the meaning specified in Subsection 35A-4-402(7)(f).
(10) "Fund" means the Unemployment Compensation Fund established by this chapter.
(11) "Insured average annual wage" means on or before the 15th day of May of each
year, the total wages of insured workers for the preceding calendar year, divided by the average
monthly number of insured workers, determined by dividing by 12 the total insured workers for
the preceding calendar year as determined under the rules of the department calculated to two
decimal places, disregarding any fraction of one cent.
(12) "Insured average fiscal year wage" means on or before the 15th day of November of
each year, the total wages of insured workers for the preceding fiscal year, divided by the average
monthly number of insured workers, determined by dividing by 12 the total insured workers for
the preceding fiscal year as determined under the rules of the department calculated to two
decimal places, disregarding any fraction of one cent.
(13) "Insured average fiscal year weekly wage" means the insured average fiscal year
wage determined in Subsection (12), divided by 52, calculated to two decimal places,
disregarding any fraction of one cent.
(14) "Insured average weekly wage" means the insured average annual wage determined
in Subsection (11), divided by 52, calculated to two decimal places, disregarding any fraction of
one cent.
(15) "Insured status" means that an individual has, during the individual's base-period,
performed services and earned wages in employment sufficient to qualify for benefits under
Section 35A-4-403.
(16) "Insured work" means employment for an employer, as defined in Section
35A-4-203.
(17) "Monetary base period wage requirement" means 8% of the insured average fiscal
year wage for the preceding fiscal year, for example, fiscal year 1990 for individuals establishing
benefit years in 1991, rounded up to the next higher multiple of $100.
(18) "State" includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the
District of Columbia.
(19) "Tribal unit" means a subdivision, subsidiary, or business enterprise wholly owned
by an American Indian tribe.
(20) "Week" means the period or periods of seven consecutive calendar days as the
department may prescribe by rule.
Amended by Chapter 81, 2005 General Session
Download Code Section Zipped WordPerfect 35A04_020100.ZIP 3,581 Bytes