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• Benefits debit card FAQ

  Benefits debit card frequently asked questions ReliaCard FAQ Review the official FAQ from U.S. Bank for questions about the U.S. Bank ReliaCard® prepaid Visa® debit card. Supplementary FAQ Find additional answers for questions you may have about using a debit card as the payment method for your unemployment benefits. Jump to a category:  General Questions  | Customer support  |  Receiving your card |  Getting cash &#160...

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits

  Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits   Many of your questions can be answered by referring to the Handbook for Unemployed Workers.   General Q. What are unemployment-insurance benefits?A. Unemployment benefits partially replace your regular earnings and help you meet expenses while you look for another job. They are not based on financial need. While receiving benefits, it’s your responsibility to get back to work as quickly...

• Benefit claims process FAQ

  Benefit claims process FAQ Q.  I received a notice about a worker who applied for benefits, but this person never worked for me. What should I do?A.  Mark the box on the notice or write anywhere on the notice to indicate this person never worked for you and return it to us.  Q.  I received a notice that a part-time employee of mine has applied for unemployment benefits. How can he get benefits if he has a job?A.  Since your worker applied for...

• Unemployment tax rates FAQ

  Unemployment tax rates FAQ Q. How are employers' unemployment-insurance tax rates calculated?A. Unemployment taxes in Washington are calculated using a formula that is written into state law. We do not have independent authority to adjust the rates. There are two components of the state unemployment tax. The first component of the tax rate is the experience-based tax, which is based on the amount of unemployment benefits paid to former employees over the past four years. There...

• Professional Employer Organizations FAQ

  Professional Employer Organizations FAQ Q. What is a professional employer organization (PEO)? A. A professional employer organization (PEO) is a business that has an agreement with one or more client companies to manage their human-resource issues, such as workers’ compensation, payroll and unemployment insurance. PEOs do not include independent contractors, temporary-staffing companies, service referral agencies, third-party payers, labor organizations or common-pay agents. The...

• Statement of benefit charges FAQ

  Statement of benefit charges FAQ Q. What are benefit charges?A. They are unemployment benefits that we paid to your former employees. Q. How do they affect my tax rate?A. For most employers, tax rates increase when more unemployment benefits are charged to your account. Current law requires us to determine your benefit ratio and tax rate by taking the benefits charged against your account for the past four years, and dividing by your reported wages. Q. How do I know when...

• YesVets general FAQ

     General program FAQ  What is YesVets? A Veteran Hiring Campaign created by HB 2040 during the 2015 Legislative Session. Washington State employers are recognized with a YesVets decal once they sign up and hire a veteran. Continued participation is recognized with annual year decals which are displayed next to the YesVets decal. How can employers participate? Sign up using the YesVets application form;   Or contact your nearest Local Veterans Employment...

• Job search requirements

  Job search requirements On this page • Download the job search log   • Job search activities list   • Frequently asked questions • Get help finding a job Job search activities list Make job search activities work for you The chart below includes the current list of approved job search activities. You must complete three each week. We've recently expanded this list to make your job search more...

• Exempting corporate officers

  Requesting insurance coverage for corporate officers Effective January 1, 2014 a legislative law change allows Corporations to request coverage for all corporate officers and pay state unemployment taxes on them if they earn wages in Washington and meet certain criteria. To request coverage, please submit the voluntary election form. Exempted officers will not receive unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs. Corporate officers who are covered may receive unemployment benefits if they...

• ALERT - Quarterly Statement of Benefit Charges will be one week late

  ALERT: Quarterly Statement of Benefit Charges will be one week late Updated Friday, July 1, 2016 Employers or their third-party administrators will receive their quarterly Statement of Benefit Charges for the second quarter of 2016 approximately one week late. Statements will be sent by July 14. Employment Security mails you a Statement of Benefit Charges at the end of each quarter in which you have benefit charges. It tells you that one or more of your former employees has drawn...