# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 8. Unemployment Insurance

### Subtitle 10. Disqualification

#### Section 8-1003

(a) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is misconduct in connection with employment but that is not:

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

  (2) gross misconduct under Sec. 8-1002 of this subtitle.

(b) A disqualification under this section shall:

  (1) begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and

  (2) continue for a total of at least 10 but not more than 15 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.

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