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Report Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Insurance) Fraud
With the unprecedented rise in unemployment claims, unemployment insurance fraud has also risen nationwide. DLR continues to work to prevent and detect claimant and employee fraud.
In South Dakota, workers who have been temporarily laid for COVID-19-related reasons but refuse to return to work when recalled by their employers will lose unemployment benefits, except for certain circumstances. View guidance and use the Employer Reporting Refusal of Suitable Work form on this webpage to report employees who refuse to return to work without good reason or who quit their jobs.
Refusal to work is only one act that may lead to fraud. Our Reporting Possible Fraud webpage has information on other potentially fraudulent actions and how to report suspected activity.
South Dakota law provides penalties to claimants and employees who commit fraud. The CARES Act also specifically provides for serious consequences for fraudulent cases. Individuals are responsible for paying back benefits deemed as overpayments due to ineligibility.
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New Hire Reporting Requirement for Employees
Employers must provide the recall date to the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Division in order for their furloughed employees to be exempt from RA benefit work search requirements. If you have not done so, or need to update recall dates, you can fill out the Employee Recall Date form or call Customer Service at 605.626.2452.
Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled
If you have an employee who was rehired after not working or being paid for the past 30 days, the individual will need to be reported again using the most recent date as the date of hire. This includes all employees who were furloughed, have medical leave, were laid off, or were terminated.
Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere
Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere, the virtual version of the popular soft skills training provides a way to cultivate critical soft skills and improve work ethic in these changing times. Unlike boring training programs, this interactive curriculum consistently delivers lasting impact while covering the seven most valuable behavior skills:
- Attendance
- Appearance
- Attitude
- Ambition
- Accountability
- Acceptance
- Appreciation
Now, more than ever, it is vital employees have exceptional soft skills. The e-learning course lets participants take this training anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Whether in-person or a virtual session, registration is required. Register today.
Bring Your ‘A’ Game is offered at no cost to businesses and individuals, subject to funding availability.
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Celebrate Manufacturing Week
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
During South Dakota Manufacturing Week, we seek to raise awareness of the Manufacturing industry’s contributions to the state’s economy. Many of the stats shared on our social media channels can also be found on our Manufacturing Trends in South Dakota flier. Delve into the industry data, including trends and the hottest manufacturing employment opportunities.
We are also sharing stories from the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development which feature the industry and its workers.
We invite you to share your manufacturing stories on Facebook or Twitter and include the hashtag #SDMfgWeek.
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Last week the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a proposed rule intended add clarity when determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor.
This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is available for review and public comment for 30 days once it is published in the Federal Register. The USDOL encourages interested parties to submit comments on the proposed rule.
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South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
Employer Connection E-Newsletter
You have received this email because you have an account with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation or have subscribed to the DLR Employer Newsletter ListServ
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