Did You Know?
Alabama
Alabama differentiates between "simple misconduct" and "gross misconduct." If the state disqualifies the claimant for "simple misconduct", the employer will only be relieved 50% of potential liability.
Alaska
Alaska uses a Quarterly Payroll Decline method for funding unemployment benefits. This is unlike the direct charge-back systems used in all other states.
Arizona
In Arizona, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for a compelling reason not attributable to the employer.
Arkansas
If the claimant was hired for part-time work in Arkansas, and continues to work part-time with no change in hours, then the employer can receive a non-charge.
California
California requires in-person attendance at the vast majority of their unemployment hearings, and rarely grants a postponement.
Colorado
Colorado employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant earned less than $1,000.
Connecticut
Failure to respond to Connecticut's request for wage verification could result in a loss of rights on an unemployment claim.
Delaware
For Delaware staffing employers, the state will view Failure To Maintain Contact as a voluntary quit If the employer informs the employee in advance that they must contact the employer upon the end of an assignment.
District of Columbia
If the employer is base-period only, they do not have protest rights in the District of Columbia.
Florida
If the employer informed the claimant upon hire that they have a probationary period of 90 days or less, Florida employers can receive a non-charge if the employee is discharged during that probationary period.
Georgia
Georgia will relieve a staffing agency or a PEO if an employee fails to maintain contact with the employer. However, there are stringent notification requirements for the employer to maintain compliance with this provision.
Hawaii
In Hawaii, the employer must respond to all unemployment claims, even the non-protestable issues, to avoid a penalty.
Idaho
In Idaho, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for a compelling reason not attributable to the employer.
Illinois
The most recent 30-day employer in Illinois is responsible for ALL unemployment benefits for a claimant. The base only employer is not charged.
Indiana
An employer in Indiana can lose protest rights for failing to respond to an adjudicator call.
Iowa
Iowa employers must participate in fact finding interviews in addition to responding to the unemployment claim in writing.
Kansas
A Kansas employer will lose their appeal rights if they respond to the initial claim with insufficient separation information.
Kentucky
Kentucky employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for a better job.
Louisiana
In Louisiana, if the claimant was hired for part-time work, and continues to work part-time with no change in hours, then the employer can receive a non-charge.
Maine
Maine employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant did not work for five consecutive weeks.
Maryland
Maryland employers will be assessed a $15 penalty for every unemployment claim (including non-protestable issues) that is not responded to on a timely basis.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts employers can receive relief of charges if they are a regular part-time employer, and the claimant is filing due to the loss of their regular full time job.
Michigan
Michigan does not recognize previously adjudicated claims. If the claimant re-qualifies and files again, the claim must be protested as if it were the first claim.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant earned less than $500; However, the employer must still respond to the state with separation information.
Mississippi
In Mississippi, if the employee separates due to health reasons, and the employee was advised by a physician to leave employment, the employer can receive a non-charge.
Missouri
For staffing employers in Missouri, the state will view Failure To Maintain Contact as a voluntary quit if the employer informs the employee in advance that they must contact the employer upon the end of an assignment.
Montana
A Montana employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant separates due to being called to military duty for less than six weeks.
Nebraska
With an employer PIN # in Nebraska, you can go online to respond to unemployment claims and file appeals.
Nevada
In Nevada, if the employer is base-period only, protest rights are severely restricted. The employer must have 75% of the base period wages, or the employee must have been discharged for a proven crime.
New Hampshire
A New Hampshire employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant has worked less than twelve consecutive weeks.
New Jersey
In New Jersey, the employee must be absent for five consecutive days for the employer to get relief in a job abandonment claim.
New Mexico
For New Mexico staffing employers, the state will view Failure To Maintain Contact as a voluntary quit if the employer informs the employee in advance that they must contact the employer upon the end of an assignment.
New York
A New York employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for a compelling reason not attributable to the employer.
North Carolina
The employer in North Carolina can get relief on a probationary discharge for inability if the claimant was employed under 100 days.
North Dakota
In North Dakota, if the claimant received sick pay upon separation, that can reduce unemployment benefits.
Ohio
In Ohio, if a part-time employee quits to protect their full-time job elsewhere, the part-time employer can receive a non-charge.
Oklahoma
Contributing Oklahoma employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for verifiable medical reasons.
Oregon
In Oregon, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for compelling medical reasons.
Pennsylvania
Job refusals must be reported to Pennsylvania within seven days of the job offer, and must provide complete details regarding the job offer.
Puerto Rico
The employer in Puerto Rico will lose their appeal rights if detailed separation information is not provided at the initial claim level and includes all types of separations.
Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant worked fewer than 4 weeks and earns less than 20 times the hourly minimum wage.
South Carolina
South Carolina employers can receive a non-charge if an employee quits due to domestic violence or to accompany a military spouse.
South Dakota
South Dakota employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for compelling medical reasons.
Tennessee
In Tennessee, the last employer unemployment claim is always mailed to the worksite location.
Utah
Utah employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit new work after a trial period because the work was unsuitable when compared to their prior work history.
Vermont
In Vermont, the employer can receive a $100 assessment for failing to respond to an unemployment claim.
Virginia
In Virginia, the employer can receive a non-charge if the claimant worked less than 30 days.
Virgin Islands
For the Virgin Islands, it is important to respond to non-protestable claims if there is severance pay as that will reduce unemployment benefits.
Washington
Washington employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quits for compelling medical reasons or to accompany a moving spouse.
West Virginia
To qualify for benefits for West Virginia, the claimant must have earned $2,200 in the base period and have earned wages in more than one quarter of the base period.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin employers can receive a non-charge if the claimant quit for a compelling reason not attributable to the employer.
Wyoming
In Wyoming, wages in lieu of notice or severance pay will reduce unemployment benefits.