Section 49 Introduction

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In an effort to alleviate the social and economic problems associated with unemployment, the Missouri Employment Security Law (MESL), Chapter 288, RSMo, requires employers to make periodic contributions to an unemployment “insurance” system (the “System”). The purpose of the System is to accumulate reserves to be used to provide monetary benefits to those unemployed through no fault of their own. Section 288.020, RSMo 2000; Beal v. Indus. Comm’n, 535 S.W.2d 450
(Mo. App. W.D. 1975); Laclede Gas Co. v. Labor & Indus. Relations Com. of Mo., 657 S.W.2d 644 (Mo. App. E.D. 1983). The amount employers are required to pay into the System is based on employee wages paid for personal services rendered. Ironically, these compulsory payments are generally referred...