Employers report worker details; claimants document weekly job searches

Employers report wage and worker information to the department each quarter. Reports include employer payroll totals and each worker's name, identification number, wages, start date, worksite ZIP code, work status, and job classification. Reports must use the department's required form and method. The department may require electronic filing. Incomplete or inaccurate reports do not count as submitted until corrected. Reports are due by the last day of the month after each quarter.

Claimants report weekly and complete work search activities as directed by the department. These requirements apply to people claiming unemployment benefits, subject to the stated exceptions. Claimants generally must file weekly vouchers, respond to department inquiries, and complete at least two acceptable work search activities each week. The department may excuse or waive some requirements in specified cases, including approved training and certain job-attached workers. Late claims or weekly reports are accepted only for a verified medical emergency that made timely filing impossible. Work search activities and weekly reports apply each week. Late claims or reports are accepted only under the stated medical emergency exception.

A party in an unemployment hearing may object to taking part by phone and ask to attend in person. This applies to parties in benefit hearings before an administrative law judge or the review board. The party must follow the required objection process. If an appealing party misses a properly noticed hearing, the appeal is dismissed and the appealed decision becomes final. The objection is due no later than three days before the scheduled hearing.