Section 2725.1  Definitions

All other terms used in this Part shall have the meaning set forth in definitions, Sections 200 through 247 of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, pars. 300 through 372), hereinafter referred to as "the Act" unless the context requires otherwise.

            "Act" means the Unemployment Insurance Act, as amended, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, pars. 300 through 820).

            "Adjudicator" means the person authorized to make findings, reconsidered findings, determinations, reconsidered determinations or decisions relating to the Act.

            "Agency" means the Department of Employment Security.

            "Application" means an Application for Revision of Statement of Benefit Wages or Application for Review of Rate Determination.

            "Claim" means a Claim for Adjustment or Refund.

            "Claimant" means a person who applies for benefits under the Act.

            "Determination" means an Adjudicator's statement of whether or not a claimant is eligible for benefits or waiting week credit, and the dollar amount of such benefits for each week with respect to which a claim is made (Section 702 of the Act, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 452).

            "Director" means the Director of Employment Security.

            "Director's Representative" means an employee of the Agency designated by the Director to conduct hearings and recommend decisions to the Director.

            "Filing Date" means the date a document was mailed to or received by the Agency, whichever is earlier.

            "Finding" means a statement by an Adjudicator of the amount of wages for insured work paid to a claimant during each quarter in the claimant's base period by each employer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 451).

            "Local Office" means the office of the Agency serving claimants who live in a specific geographical area.

            "Petition" means a Protest and Petition for Hearing.