Fla. Admin. Code R. 73BER20-1
EMPLOYER INSTRUCTIONS AND ATTESTATION
Instructions:
This process addresses the temporary changes to Florida's Reemployment Assistance Claim Filing instructions due to COVID-19. The employer will need to initiate the submission of the employees' claim. Please communicate with your employee to gather the required information. It is the employer's responsibility to tell their employee the claim has been initiated and how the employee can receive payments.
Eligibility:
You may submit partial claims for employees who are temporarily laid off due to a lack of work. To the best of your knowledge, do NOT submit claims for employees who:
* will be paid for the temporary layoff period, e.g., paid salary, paid sick leave, paid vacation or paid family leave.
* are/were on scheduled leave prior to the layoff period, e.g., a leave of absence or medical leave.
* employed by a temporary agency and are currently working at your place of business.
* were employed in another state in the last 18 months. (Employees should be directed to Apply for Reemployment Assistance Benefits online)
* were employed with the federal government or on active military service in the last 18 months. (Employees should be directed to Apply for Reemployment Assistance Benefits online)
When You File:
* Accurately report each employee's information in accordance with emergency rule 73BER20-1. Each employee's name, social security number (SSN), and date of birth must match the Social Security Administration's records.
Advise Your Employees:
* They have two options of receiving their benefits: direct deposit or prepaid debit card.
* Employees choosing direct deposit must enter their direct deposit information into CONNECT.
* They can elect to have taxes withheld by the Department.
* Reemployment Assistance benefits are paid on a biweekly basis.
* There must be seven days between payment week ending dates.
* Report any vacation pay, holiday pay, and/or earnings during the week in which it was earned, NOT during the week it was paid to the employee.
* Report any additional income employees are receiving to the Department, except Social Security benefits, jury duty income, and pay for weekend military reserve duty.
* Reemployment Assistance benefits will stop when the employment resumes.
Employer Requirements:
* I am an employer in the State of Florida.
* I am filing this claim on behalf of multiple employees.
* I understand this process was put in place by the Department as a temporary process in response to COVID-19, and this process will only last until the state resumes normal procedures for filing unemployment claims, but not more than 90 days from the effective date of emergency rule 73BER20-1.
* I understand that if I have any questions about eligibility, payments, or the unemployment program, I can go to floridajobs.org.
Employer Attestation for Filing Reemployment Assistance Certifications for Employees
I hereby certify that the individuals submitted for Reemployment Assistance benefits this week are employees of the employer who are not currently working for the employer.
I understand that the law provides penalties for submitting false claims. I further understand that under the Rules of the Department, any employer found to be abusing the purpose and intent of the Employer Assisted Claim mechanism will be prohibited from using this mechanism from the time of discovery of the violation.
Employer Account Number: ______________________________________________________________________
Employer First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Employer E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 73BER20-1
Rulemaking Authority 443.091 FS. Laws Implemented 443.036, 443.091, 443.101, 443.111, FS.