Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

 in partnership with

 Workforce Alliance

present the

 Unemployment Compensation Seminar Series

Cathy Van Valen, the Workforce Development Representative with the Office of UC Benefits, is joining us once again to present five fantastic programs for our businesses, to assist in answering employer questions on Unemployment Compensation.

The Programs Include: Unemployment Compensation 101, Separation Issues/SIDES, Relief From Charges/Suitable Work, Overpayment Prevention-Detection-Recovery and UC Appeals/Hearings.

Register Today For The Following Programs:
July 12 - Unemployment Compensation 101 - This seminar guides employers through the process of the opening a UC Claim through the Department of Labor & Industry’s UC Service Center by an employee who has been separated from employment, permanently or temporarily, or is working less than the employers established full time work week.

August 2 - Separation Issues/State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) - This seminar will explain the process the UC Service Center follows when investigating and issuing determinations relating to quits and discharges and is intended to provide employers with an overview of the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) to include the Act 75 Law change and how it can affect employers. How SIDES can help with the employer’s responsibility to provide timely and adequate responses. How SIDES works and how to assess which option to use.

September 6 - Relief From Charges / Suitable Work - This seminar guides employers through the UC claims process, beginning when an employee is determined financially eligible for benefits and will guide employers through the process of informing the Department of Labor & Industry’s UC Service Center when suitable work offers are made to prospective employees.

October 4 - UC Appeals & Hearings - This presentation discusses the UC appeal process, how to prepare for a hearing and will include a mock UC hearing.  Topics include: Benefit appeals, Due process elements, The referee hearing, Rules of evidence and Burden of proof.

November 1 - Overpayment Prevention, Detection and Recovery - This seminar will explain the process the UC Service Center follows when preventing, detecting and recovering overpayments.

We hope you will join us!

Register Now!