Quickly respond to employer separation statements
Employers are required to respond to a separation statement electronically or by mail within seven calendar days. The department depends on employers to provide timely and accurate separation information. This is crucial for determining if claimants are eligible for benefits, which can directly affect an employer’s unemployment insurance tax rate. Employers are also able to receive unemployment decisions electronically, giving more time to prepare for the appeal hearings.
Employers are encouraged to enroll in the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES E-Response), to respond to unemployment insurance requests quickly, accurately and securely. The electronic platform was developed collaboratively by the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
For more information about SIDES or to be contacted by an Idaho Department of Labor representative, email SIDES@labor.idaho.gov.
An online step-by-step manual UI SIDES E-Response User Guide helps you through the E-Response process.