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Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Employers

Publication Number: UCB-201-P (R 05/2006)

 

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Read this handbook and use it for future reference.  It contains important information and instructions and will help you to know and protect your rights under the unemployment insurance law of the State of Wisconsin. The handbook is based on the unemployment insurance statutes in effect at the time of printing. It does not take precedence over the law or regulations and is subject to change as a result of law revisions and court rulings.

The UI Handbook for Employers is accessible for online viewing through the following table of contents, and also as an Adobe Acrobat Document (PDF), which we recommend using if you intend to print a hard copy of the handbook.

Introduction

Section 1 - Benefits

Section 2 - Tax

Section 3 - Legal

Section 4 - Wage Reporting

Section 5 - New Hire Reporting

Hours of Operation and Telephone Numbers

Unemployment Insurance Calendars:
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Text of Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Law (UCB-3006-P)

SECTION 1 - BENEFITS

Part 1

Important Definitions

Part 2

Required Posters and Notices

Part 3

Determining if a Person Qualifies for Benefits and
Calculating the Amount that Can be Paid to the Person Who Does Qualify

Part 4

Calculating Your Liability for a Benefit Claim

Part 5

Benefit Reports Required by the Department

Part 6

Wages and Other Kinds of Income

Part 7

Eligibility Issues

Part 8

Fraudulent Claims/Penalties

Part 9

UI Benefit Reports and Forms Sent to Employers

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SECTION 2 - TAX

Part 1

Establishing Coverage

Part 2

Covered and Excluded Employment

Part 3

Taxability of Wages

Part 4

Account Reporting

Part 5

Unique Reporting Situations

Part 6

Business Transfers and Taking Over a UI Account

Part 7

Audits of Employer Records

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SECTION 3 - LEGAL

Part 1A

Appeal Tribunal Hearings - Benefit Eligibility Cases

Part 1B

Appeal Tribunal Hearings - Tax or Status Cases

Part 2

Appeals to the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC)

Part 3

Appeals to Court

Appendix A

Additional Information

Appendix B

Forms

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SECTION 4 - WAGE REPORTING

Part 1

Wage Reporting

Part 2

Internet Reporting

Part 3

Electronic Data Interchange Via Dial-Up

Part 4

Magnetic Media Wage Reporting

Part 5

Electronic and Magnetic Data Formats

Part 6

Paper Wage Reports

Part 7

Mailing Instructions for Wage and Contribution Reports

Part 8

Correcting Information Previously Reported

Part 9

Wage Reporting Penalties

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SECTION 5 - NEW HIRE REPORTING

Part 1

Introduction to New Hire Reporting

Part 2

Compliance

Part 3

Reporting Instructions

Part 4

Options for Multi-State Employers

Part 5

Tips

Part 6

New Hire Reporting Forms

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Unemployment Insurance Calendars: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Hours of Operation and Telephone Numbers

Content Contact:
SECTION 1 - BENEFITS
SECTION 2 - TAX
SECTION 3 - LEGAL
SECTION 4 - WAGE REPORTING
SECTION 5 - NEW HIRE REPORTING
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