Sec. 1502.4. Benefit charges; COVID-19.

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A. With respect to any benefits paid for a week of unemployment that begins on or after March 15, 2020, and before December 31, 2020, and is directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19, notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary an employer that is subject to the payment of contributions shall not be chargeable for any benefit charges.

B. With respect to any regular benefits paid for a week of unemployment that begins on or after March 15, 2020, and before December 31, 2020, and is directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19, notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary except subsection E, a nonprofit organization that is subject to making payments in lieu of contributions shall be chargeable for 50% of the benefits paid.

C. With respect to any benefits paid for a week of unemployment that begins on or after March 15, 2020, and before December 31, 2020, and is directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19, notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary except subsection E, the State and any local government that is subject to making payments in lieu of contributions shall be chargeable for 50% of the benefits paid, irrespective of whether the State or local government paid the individual who received the benefits wages for insured work during the individual's base period.

D. Subsections A, B, and C shall only apply to the extent that the employer can show that the individual's unemployment for the week was directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19.

E. No employer shall be chargeable for the week of benefits paid to an individual under the provisions of subsection D-5 of Section 500.