Section 8-1003 - Misconduct [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011].
§ 8-1003. Misconduct [Subject to amendment effective March 1, 2011; amended version follows this section].
(a) Grounds for disqualification.- An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is misconduct in connection with employment but that is not:
(1) aggravated misconduct, under § 8-1002.1 of this subtitle; or
(2) gross misconduct under § 8-1002 of this subtitle.
(b) Duration of disqualification.- A disqualification under this section shall:
(1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and
(2) continue for a total of at least 5 but not more than 10 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.
[An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 6; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 554, § 12.]