N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-5.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:17-5.5 - Requests for wage information and affidavits

(a) When wage information regarding base weeks and wages is not available in the Division's records, the Division shall request that information from employers needed to determine the claimant's eligibility for benefits.

(b) If necessary, the Division shall request base week and wage information from all employers that the claimant identifies up to the date of claim. This information may be used in any of the alternative base years in order to reduce the number of contacts to employers to determine eligibility. The Division shall also request information about the claimant's separation from work.

(c) If the wage information is not received by the Division within 10 calendar days of mailing, the Division may accept an affidavit of wages and time worked from the claimant. The claimant shall be advised to present appropriate documentation, including payroll stubs, W-2 forms, Federal and State income tax returns, etc., if available. A determination of benefits based on an alternative base year shall be adjusted when the quarterly wage report from the employer is received if that information causes a change in the determination.

1. Except in the event of fraud, if it is determined that any information provided by the claimant on an affidavit is erroneous, no penalty or refund of benefits shall be imposed on the claimant for periods prior to the calendar week in which an employer provides subsequent wage information.

2. When a benefit determination is based on information provided by the claimant on an affidavit because the employer failed to reply to the Division's request for information, the employer shall not be relieved of excess charges to the employer's account because of benefits paid prior to the close of the calendar week following the receipt of the employer's subsequent reply.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-5.5

Amended by R.2003 d.276, effective 7/7/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 1527(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2874(b).
In (a), deleted "only" following "the Division shall request".