Definitions

As used in sections 31-272-1 through 31-272-18 of these regulations, inclusive, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Administrator" means the Labor Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, whose mailing address is 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 06109. "Agency complaint" means a Board finding of probable cause of authorized agent misconduct from which further proceedings will follow. "Appeals Division" means the Employment Security Appeals Division consisting of the Board members, the Referees employed in the Referee Section and all other supporting staff members employed in that division for discharge of its responsibilities. "Attorney" means an attorney-at-law admitted to practice law in Connecticut. "Authorized agent" means an individual, organization or business that provides representation to parties before a Referee or the Board for a fee. In the case of an individual authorized agent representing an organization or business that provides representation to parties for a fee, both the individual and the organization or business must register with the Board and both will be held responsible as the authorized agents. An attorney is not an authorized agent for purposes of these regulations. If an attorney provides service to an organization or business which is an authorized agent, the organization or business must register with the Board and will be considered the authorized agent for purposes of these regulations. "Board" means the Employment Security Board of Review. "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Employment Security Board of Review. "Client" means the party being represented by the authorized agent. "Filed" means the receipt of a document by the office authorized and designated to receive such document. "Party" means the following parties to an appeal: (a) the claimant whose unemployment compensation claim is involved; (b) any employer (1) against whom charges may be made or tax liability assessed due to a decision by the Administrator or the Appeals Division and who has appealed that decision; or (2) from whom the claimant's separation is an issue in the appeal; (c) the Administrator. "Referee" means an Employment Security Appeals Division Referee.