WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           Ch. 59

(i) a disqualification based on a stoppage of work due to a labor
dispute;

(ii) multiple claims; or

(iii) a difficult issue of fact or law.

(2) The Board of Appeals promptly shall hear and decide each claim
referred to it under this subsection.

(c)     (1) Every initial determination shall state:

(i) whether the claimant has been paid the wages required by § 8-802
of this subtitle;

(ii) the weekly benefit amount of the claimant for the benefit year; and

(iii) the maximum benefits payable to the claimant for the benefit year.

(2) Each determination shall include a statement as to:

(i) whether a claimant is eligible for benefits for the week for which
the determination is made;

(ii) the benefits to which the claimant is entitled; and

(iii) the reasons for the determination.

(d)     (1) On determination of a claim, the Secretary promptly shall mail notice of
the determination to the claimant at the last known address of the claimant or otherwise
deliver it to the claimant.

(2)     Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, on determination
of a claim that involves application of § 8-903(a) of this subtitle or disqualification under
Subtitle 10 of this title, the Secretary promptly shall:

(i) mail notice of the determination to the last employing unit of the
claimant at the last known address of the employing unit or otherwise deliver it to that
employer; and

(ii) include in the notice the reasons for the determination.

(3)     If, before a determination, an employer fails to indicate, in accordance
-with regulations of the Secretary, that a claimant may be disqualified or ineligible for
benefits, the Secretary need not notify the employer of the determination.

(e)     (1) A determination is final as to a claimant and an employer who is entitled
to notice of the determination unless:

(i) within 15 days after the mailing or other delivery of the notice, the
claimant or employer appeals the determination; or

(ii) after the time for an appeal on an initial determination has passed,
the Secretary may make a redetermination under subsection (f) of this section.

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