October 2022 | Issue 25
Paid Leave: It's time to report for Quarter 3
Quarter 3 reporting takes place in October.
- Log in to your Paid Leave account.
- Submit your report and payment if you had payroll for this quarter.
- Before you log out:
- Review your reports under the Wage Submission History tab.
- Check if you have rejected reports that need attention.
- Make sure a report has been submitted and successfully processed for each quarter you had payroll.
- Check to see if you have a balance or credit on your account under the Payments tab.
New to reporting? Learn more about employer reporting and our filing templates to get started. You will need to create an employer account.
Unemployment Insurance (UI): Upgrade to our latest version of EAMS
If you haven’t done so already, you will need to upgrade to the latest version of the Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) system before you file your fourth quarter tax report.
We are gradually making more filers eligible for upgrade. If you’re eligible, you’ll see an upgrade alert after logging in. All employers will be eligible for an upgrade in time to file their fourth quarter report.
It’s easy:
- Log into SecureAccess Washington (SAW) and sign into EAMS.
- If you’re eligible to upgrade, you will see an upgrade alert at the top of the page.
- Select the link and follow the instructions.
Once you’ve upgraded in EAMS, here are a few things to know about filing your tax report:
- If you file a combined unemployment tax report for multiple employers in one file, you need to use our new bulk filing format specifications.
- If you file an unemployment tax report for yourself or one employer at a time, our format has changed. Learn more on our website.
- When you log into SAW in the future, choose the new version of EAMS to file your taxes. You won’t be able to use the old version of EAMS to file after you upgrade.
To learn more about the latest version of EAMS, watch our recent webinar or check out our slide deck.
Standard Occupational Classification codes now required
Do you have questions about Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes?
SOC is a federal coding system that helps government agencies and private businesses compare occupational data. All employers will be required to report SOC codes when they submit their quarterly tax reports starting with their fourth quarter 2022 report.
Reporting SOC codes is now required, but don’t worry! We’re here to help.
SOC code resources
Advocate for people who have disabilities
If you’re interested in disability justice, apply to become a volunteer member of the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE).
The GCDE is currently recruiting for:
- A chairperson. Application deadline is Oct. 13, 2022.
- Four committee members. Application deadline is Oct. 14, 2022.
Committee members must have a disability; have a family member with a disability; or provide services to, or be an advocate for, people with disabilities.
Members identify issues and concerns about the rights and needs of people with disabilities, making recommendations to the governor, state Legislature, state agencies, the business community and the public. Become a member!
The Employment Security Department provides administrative support to the GCDE.
WA Cares Fund: Premium payments not accepted
ESD won’t accept any WA Cares premium payments during any quarter in 2022. We will update information and guidance on our website, in future employer newsletters and through postal mail to employer addresses on file.
Although ESD is not accepting premium payments for WA Cares, Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums are still due.
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