# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 8. Unemployment Insurance

### Subtitle 10. Disqualification

#### Section 8-1002

(a) In this section, "gross misconduct":

  (1) means conduct of an employee that:

    (i) indicates a deliberate and willful disregard of standards of behavior that an employing unit rightfully expects and that shows gross indifference to the interests of the employing unit; or

    (ii) consists of repeated violations of employment rules that prove a regular and wanton disregard of the employee's obligations; and

  (2) does not include:

    (i) aggravated misconduct, as defined under Sec. 8-1002.1 of this subtitle; or

    (ii) other misconduct, as defined under Sec. 8-1003 of this subtitle.

(b) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is gross misconduct in connection with employment.

(c) A disqualification under this section shall:

  (1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for gross misconduct as determined under this section; and

  (2) continue until the individual is reemployed and has earned wages in covered employment that equal at least 25 times the weekly benefit amount of the individual.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)