RM 200.00 Plant Closing

Click on the case numbers below to access cases where sufficient evidence of a plant closing affects whether lump sum severance pay disqualifies a claimant from receiving benefits.

BR-107595-OP

BR-107595-OP (Jan. 8, 2009) – When the employer fails to furnish information, DUA has a duty under 430 CMR 4.39(4) to make a determination about whether a lump sum payment was due to a plant closing based upon information provided by a claimant.  Held claimant's income was not disqualifying.