La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § IV-381 - Employer Requirement to Provide Notification of the Availability of Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Each Individual Employee at the Time of Separation

A. Pursuant to R.S. 23:1621, employers are required to provide notification of the availability of unemployment insurance benefits (UI). This Section prescribes an additional requirement that employers shall notify each individual employee at the time of separation from employment of the following.

1. Employees may file a UI claim in the first week that employment stops or work hours are reduced.

2. Employees shall be informed that a UI claim may be filed by phone or online stating:

a. to file a UI claim by phone, call: 1-866-783-5567;

b. to file a UI claim online, visit: www.louisianaworks.net/hire;

c. if you have questions about the status of your UI claim, you can call the LWC at 866-783-5567 or visit www.louisianaworks.net/hire.

3. Employees shall be given the Workforce Commissions toll free phone number and web address for filing and assistance with unemployment insurance claims.

4. Employees shall be informed of the need to provide the Workforce Commission with the following information in order for the claim to be processed:

a. full legal name;

b. social security number; and

c. authorization to work (if not a U.S. Citizen or resident).

B. Employers can find a form containing this required information at www.laworks.net/Downloads.

C. Employers shall convey this information at the time of separation. This information shall be provided to employees in writing either via flyer, letter, email, or text message.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § IV-381

Promulgated by the Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration, LR 45, Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration, LR 46, Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration, LR 46, Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration, LR 46:663 (May 2020), Amended LR 46, Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration, LR 461400 (10/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1591, R.S. 23:1472(19)(a)(iii), R.S. 23:1621, and R.S. 36:310.