Definitions

The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context of 430 CMR 4.42 through 4.45: Benefits or Unemployment Benefits means the money allowances payable to an individual as compensation for wage losses due to unemployment as provided in M.G.L. c. 151A. Benefit Year shall have the meaning as set forth in M.G.L. c. 151A, § 1(c). Commissioner means the Director of the Division of Unemployment Assistance established by M.G.L. c. 23, § 9I. Disability means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment because of an actual or perceived physical or mental impairment. This determination is made without regard to the use of mitigating measures such as medications, prosthetics, medical supplies, equipment, and low-vision devices. Initial Claim means a claim for unemployment benefits establishing an individual's benefit year pursuant to M.G.L. c. 151A. Major Life Activities means functions including but not limited to caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, the operations of major bodily functions, and working. Most Recent 26 Weeks of Employment means a period of time consisting of the most recent 26 weeks of employment immediately prior to the filing of an initial claim for benefits. Part-time Employment means employment at less than the full-time work schedule customary for the individual's occupation. Prior Work History of Part-time Employment means a period of time consisting of not less than 20 weeks of part-time employment during the most recent 26 weeks of employment. Qualified Individual with a Disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or for the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity.