Increases the jurisdictional limits for small claims to fifteen thousand dollars.
Raises the jurisdictional amount for small claims cases from $3,000 to $10,000 in justice court.
Raises the jurisdictional amount for small claims cases from $3,000 to $10,000 in justice court.
Allows for amendments to timely filed notices of intention to correct a mistake, omission, irregularity or defect made in good faith.
Allows for amendments to timely filed notices of intention to correct a mistake, omission, irregularity or defect made in good faith.
Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis which were denied or not timely filed.
Requires hearings on claims for compensation to occur within 120 days; results in a default judgment for the claimant if such hearing has not occurred within 120 days.
Requires that notice of initial determinations for unemployment benefits be provided to claimants within 30 days of such claimant furnishing all necessary documentation, and if the commissioner is unable to issue a determination within such time frame they shall inform the claimant of the new estimated time frame for the issuance of a determination.
Requires that notice of initial determinations for unemployment benefits be provided to claimants within 30 days of such claimant furnishing all necessary documentation, and if the commissioner is unable to issue a determination within such time frame they shall inform the claimant of the new estimated time frame for the issuance of a determination.
Allows approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed; criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim; provides that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.