Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36B (2026)

Unemployment compensation benefits; eligibility

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Section 36B. (1) No benefits shall be payable under section thirty-four or section thirty-four A for any week in which the employee has received or is receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

(2) Any employee claiming or receiving benefits under section thirty-five who may be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits shall upon written request from the insurer apply for such benefits. Failure to do so within sixty days after written request shall constitute grounds for suspension of benefits under said section thirty-five. Any unemployment compensation benefits received shall be credited against partial disability benefits payable for the same time period, or, if for a period of time for which partial disability benefits have already been paid, shall be credited against any future partial disability benefits which are or may become payable.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1996–2008 · leading case: Bradley's Case, 778 N.E.2d 11 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002).
Bradley's Case, 778 N.E.2d 11 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 7× “” It is consistent with the purpose of the workers’ compensation statute that the employee’s work-related incapacity be recognized regardless of the current status or availability of the job at which he suffered his injury, particularly where the work is unavailable due to…”
Gonzalez's Case, 668 N.E.2d 373 (Mass. App. Ct. 1996). “See G. L. c. 152, § 36B(1). General Laws c. 152, § 13A, was revised by St.”
Mike's Case, 895 N.E.2d 512 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). “” See G. L. c. 152, § 36B(1), at note 3, supra.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36B(1) — 2 cases
Gonzalez's Case, 668 N.E.2d 373 (Mass. App. Ct. 1996). “See G. L. c. 152, § 36B(1). General Laws c. 152, § 13A, was revised by St.”
Mike's Case, 895 N.E.2d 512 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). “” See G. L. c. 152, § 36B(1), at note 3, supra.”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36B(2) — 1 case
Bradley's Case, 778 N.E.2d 11 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002). “” It is consistent with the purpose of the workers’ compensation statute that the employee’s work-related incapacity be recognized regardless of the current status or availability of the job at which he suffered his injury, particularly where the work is unavailable due to…”
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