R994-403-117e. Claimant's Responsibility  


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  •   (1) The claimant must provide all of the following:

      (a) his or her correct name, social security number, citizenship or alien status, address and date of birth;

      (b) the correct business name and address for each base period employer and for each employer subsequent to the base period;

      (c) information necessary to determine eligibility or continuing eligibility as requested on the initial claim form, or on any other Department form including work search information. This includes information requested through the use of an interactive voice response system or the Internet;

      (d) the reasons for the job separation from base period and subsequent employers when filing a new claim, requalifying for a claim, or any time the claimant is separated from employment during the benefit year. The Department may require a complete statement of the circumstances precipitating the separation; and

      (e) any other information requested by the Department. The Claimant is required to return telephone calls and respond to requests that are made electronically, verbally, or by U.S. Mail. Generally, claimants will be given 48 hours, excluding hours during weekends or legal holidays, to respond to requests made verbally or electronically and five (5) full business days to respond to requests mailed through the U. S. Mail.

      (2) Claimants are also required to report, at the time and place designated, for an in-person interview with a Department representative if so requested.

      (3) By filing a claim for benefits, the claimant has given consent to the employer to release to the Department all information necessary to determine eligibility even if the information is confidential.