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220 PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW ARTICLE XV UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMNESTY PROGRAM (Art. XV added June 12, 2012, P.L.577, No.60)

Section 1501. Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Amnesty period." The period of three consecutive calendar months designated by

the Department of Labor & Industry that commences no later than 360 days after

the effective date of this section.

"Employee information." The name and Social Security number of each employee,

the amount of wages paid to each employee and the number of credit weeks for each

employee in each calendar quarter.

"Interest." Monetary obligations imposed under sections 308 and 804(a).

"Penalties." Monetary obligations imposed under sections 206(d) and 313.

"Penalty weeks." Weeks for which an individual is disqualified from receiving ......

compensation under section 801(b).

"Program." The Unemployment Compensation Amnesty Program established

under this article. (1501 added June 12, 2012, P.L.577, No.60) Section 1502. Program established.-- There is established an Unemployment Compensation Amnesty Program in accordance with the provisions of this article. (1502 added June 12, 2012, P.L.577, No.60) Section 1503. Applicability.--

(a) Employer liabilities.--Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the

program shall apply to the following unemployment compensation employer

liabilities:

(1) Unpaid contributions due for calendar quarters through the first

quarter of 2012, for which the employer reported the employee

information or the department acquired the employee information

through an audit.