0073 1335 75
0073 1335 75 (Dec. 29, 2022) – Although the DUA originally disqualified the claimant pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 24(b), the DUA hearings department properly added G.L. c. 151A, § 25(a), to the hearing notice based upon the claimant’s statements that he has been living in Panama since prior to filing his claim. Since the DUA had provided notice that it cannot pay benefits to individuals who are living outside the country, and the claimant’s decision to move there was a strategic financial decision knowing he might soon be discharged, held he is ineligible for benefits. He did not present good cause for failing to meet the filing and registration requirements under § 25(a). [Note: The District Court affirmed the Board of Review’s decision.]
0015 1720 09
0015 1720 09 (Dec. 22, 2015) – A claimant who is in the United States during the majority (at least 4 days) of any week in which he traveled to and certified from a foreign country other than Canada, is entitled to benefits under G.L. c. 151A, § 25(a), if otherwise eligible.
0013 2477 48
0013 2477 48, et al. (Sept. 24, 2015) – A claimant living with her military spouse at a U.S. Military Base in Japan did not meet the registration and filing requirement of G.L. c. 151A, § 25(a), because she certified for benefits from Japan.
0013 2477 06
0013 2477 06 (May 7, 2015) – Claimant who certified for benefits from New Zealand did not meet the registration and filing requirements under G.L. c. 151A, § 25(a), and the DUA regulations.