Notwithstanding another provision of law, an individual otherwise eligible for a benefit may not be denied a benefit with respect to a week in which he is required by law to appear in court as a witness or juror. However, an unemployment benefit received by a person pursuant to Chapters 27 through 41 of this title must be reduced by any per diem received for service as a juror. The department must promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 21, Section 1, eff January 1, 1993; 2010 Act No. 146, Section 76, eff March 30, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "department" for "commission"; and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 35 - Employment And Workforce - Benefits And Claims
Section 41-35-10. Payment of benefits generally.
Section 41-35-30. Payment of benefits in case of death.
Section 41-35-40. Weekly benefit amount; procedure for reconsideration of determinations.
Section 41-35-50. Maximum potential benefits for year.
Section 41-35-60. Weekly benefits for partial unemployment.
Section 41-35-65. Wages paid for previously uncovered services.
Section 41-35-66. Benefits for participants in sports or athletic events.
Section 41-35-67. Benefits to aliens.
Section 41-35-100. Preservation of benefit rights of persons in armed forces.
Section 41-35-110. Conditions of eligibility for benefits.
Section 41-35-115. Service as witness or juror not to constitute disqualification for benefits.
Section 41-35-120. Disqualification for benefits.
Section 41-35-125. Benefits for individuals unemployed as a result of domestic abuse.
Section 41-35-126. Military relocation benefits.
Section 41-35-130. Payments which must not be charged to former employer.
Section 41-35-135. Charge of overpaid benefits to employer's account.
Section 41-35-140. Disclosure regarding child support obligations; deductions from benefits due.
Section 41-35-310. "Extended benefit period" defined.
Section 41-35-320. Payment of extended unemployment security benefits when federally funded.
Section 41-35-330. "State 'on' indicator" and "State 'off' indicator" defined.
Section 41-35-340. "Rate of insured unemployment" defined.
Section 41-35-350. "Regular benefits" defined.
Section 41-35-360. "Additional benefits" defined.
Section 41-35-370. "Extended benefits" defined.
Section 41-35-380. "Eligibility period" defined.
Section 41-35-390. "Exhaustee" defined.
Section 41-35-400. "State law" defined.
Section 41-35-410. Application of provisions relating to regular benefits.
Section 41-35-420. Eligibility for extended benefits.
Section 41-35-430. Weekly extended benefit amount.
Section 41-35-440. Total extended benefit amount.
Section 41-35-610. Procedures must be pursuant to department regulations; duties of employers.
Section 41-35-620. Notice of determination of insured status.
Section 41-35-640. Reconsideration of determinations.
Section 41-35-650. Notification of denial.
Section 41-35-680. Decision on appeal.
Section 41-35-690. Exclusive procedure for appeals.
Section 41-35-700. Appeal tribunals.
Section 41-35-710. Appellate Panel review of appeal tribunal decision.
Section 41-35-720. Conduct of appealed claims.
Section 41-35-730. Fees of subpoenaed witnesses.
Section 41-35-740. Judicial review of department's decision.
Section 41-35-750. Procedure to obtain review.
Section 41-35-760. Publication of department regulations on electronic website.