DWD Honored for Use of Convenient, High-Tech Web Service For Employers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE: This press release should replace the 2 p.m. EDT version.
INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2018) — The Indiana Department of Workforce
Development (DWD) received national recognition for its state-of-the-art
Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. Awards were presented at the National
Association of State Workforce Agencies’ (NASWA) 2018 Unemployment Insurance Integrity
and UI State Information Data Exchange
System (SIDES) symposium in Houston.
DWD was one of seven state agencies recognized
for using SIDES for
UI benefit claims. SIDES is a high-tech, easy-to-navigate web service that facilitates
the electronic exchange of UI benefit claim information between employers, TPAs
and state UI programs to ensure relevant information is transferred quickly,
accurately and securely. The paperless platform
allows DWD and employers to save time and resources that would have otherwise
been spent on printing, mailing and processing paper documents.
DWD implemented SIDES in 2016 through a grant
paid for by the United States Department of Labor. Employers were quick to sign up for SIDES,
and now more than 50 percent of all requests for information from employers
related to Indiana UI benefit claims are handled through SIDES.
“This award is a representation of the
outstanding work and dedication of DWD staff to serve both citizens and
employers in Indiana as we continue to improve our unemployment insurance
processes and systems,” said DWD Commissioner Fred Payne. “We listened to what
our employers were saying and implemented a system that was designed to be
responsive to their needs.”
 DWD received an Overall Outstanding Performance
Award from NASWA at its national conference in Houston. DWD Chief Unemployment
Insurance Officer Kate Shelby and Commissioner Fred Payne are pictured with the
award.
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For more information about SIDES and how to become a SIDES employer, visit https://www.in.gov/dwd/sides.htm.
For more information about NASWA’s 2018 Unemployment Insurance Integrity and SIDES Symposium, visit NASWA.org.
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About the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
DWD serves workers and employers to ensure workplace success. DWD is committed to innovating and invigorating Indiana’s economic future by providing WorkOne Career Centers, Unemployment Insurance, Labor Market Information, regional workforce strategies and training. Through these services, DWD is able to develop a premier workforce for Indiana employers to flourish and to entice businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana.
About the National Association of State Workforce Agencies
NASWA is the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, and business services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment, and labor market information programs. NASWA provides policy expertise, shares promising state practices, and promotes state innovation and leadership in workforce development.
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