Employment Insurance System Act 2017 · Updated to 1 Sep 2022 · Part V · Benefits
35. Early re-employment allowance
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insured person
“insured person” means an employee who is registered under section 16 or deemed to have been registered under section 17 in respect of whom contributions are or have been paid, or are payable;
accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the waiting period;
accepts an offer of employment within the waiting period but reports duty for work within the period of receiving a job search allowance; or
accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the period of receiving a job search allowance, the insured person shall be entitled to an early re-employment allowance at the rate as specified in the Third Schedule in such manner as prescribed.
If an insured person is entitled to an early re-employment allowance in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) or (c)—
early re-employment allowance
“early re-employment allowance” means an incentive paid in lump sum to an insured person for accepting an offer of employment from any employer and commencing the employment within the waiting period or the period of receiving job search allowance at the rate as specified in the Third Schedule;
the insured person shall be paid the early re-employment allowance on the month following the month the insured person has reported duty for work with an employer; and
the insured person shall be paid the job search allowance for the month in which the insured person reported duty for work.
In the case where an insured person accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the waiting period, he may elect whether to accept the early re-employment allowance or not.
waiting period
“waiting period” means the period of seven days from the date of the approval of a claim for benefits under section 33;
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If an insured person elects not to accept the early re-employment allowance under subsection (3), the contributions qualifying conditions in respect of the insured person shall not be affected and the claim for benefits shall be deemed to have never been made by the insured person.
contributions qualifying conditions
“contributions qualifying conditions” means the required number of monthly contributions over an eligibility period as specified in the Fourth Schedule;
No early re-employment allowance shall be paid by the
Organization to an insured person after the period of receiving job search allowance expires.
Organization
“Organization” has the meaning assigned to it in the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969; Employment Insurance System 13