IC 22-4-32-1: Disputes; hearings

Sec. 1. (a) A liability administrative law judge shall hear all matters pertaining to:

(1) the assessment of contributions, payment in lieu of contributions, surcharge, penalties, and interest;

(2) which accounts, if any, benefits paid, or finally ordered to be paid, should be charged;

(3) successorships, and related matters arising from a successorship, including but not limited to:

(A) the transfer of accounts;

(B) the determination of rates of contribution; and

(C) determinations under IC 22-4-11.5;

(4) claims for refunds of contributions or adjustments; and

(5) the definition of employment under IC 22-4-8;

for which an interested party has timely filed a protest under section 4 of this chapter.

(b) A liability administrative law judge does not have jurisdiction to determine the benefit rights of any claimant to whom benefits have been paid as the result of a final determination.