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Mississippi State Law--Unemployment Compensation

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Jackson, MS
601-359-3135
SAID Item No.: 724
Topic(s):Laws and RegulationsSub-topic(s): Unemployment Compensation

Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
Discharge for drug use constitutes willful misconduct and disqualifies an employee from receiving unemployment compensation. Note: Repealed effective July 1, 2008 Miss. Code ยง 75-5-513 http://michie.com/mississippi/lpext.dll/mscode/1580b/15a68/15ba8/15bcc?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&2.0#JD_71-5-513



 

 

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