In This Issue
Deferral of First Quarter Tax Payment Quarterly Census (QCEW) Did You Know… Labor Law Clinics New Hire Reporting
Past Issues
2009, 2nd Quarter 2009, 1st Quarter 2008, 4th Quarter 2008, 3rd Quarter

Deferral of 1st Quarter Tax Payment

Those employers who elected to defer some of their first quarter 2009 tax are reminded that the second installment is due with your second quarter 2009 report and payment. Employers who have elected deferral are required to file their second quarter tax and wage reports electronically.

Also, your 2010 tax rate is based on your reserve fund balance as of June 30, 2009 (including all payments made through July 31, 2009).

At the time you are ready to file your second quarter report, you should determine whether your 2010 tax rate will be adversely affected if you choose not to pay your first quarter liability in full by July 31, 2009.

If you need assistance in determining your 2010 tax rate, please call our employer service line at 608-261-6700.

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Did You Know…

that the QCEW information developed from UI coverage information is used for many grants, proposals and program funding methodologies? Disaster recovery funding is one example of how the information is used to assist Wisconsin communities. It is critical to maintain information on employers and wages no matter the employment size.

While the information on single location establishments is readily available, information on multiple worksites relies on the voluntary reporting on the Multiple Worksite Report (MWR). In situations where the information is not provided, many communities show fewer firms, fewer employees, and lower total wages than are in the community and, as a result, may receive reduced funding.

By participating in the MWR process, you and your company are serving as a valued member of the communities you serve. Please consider responding the next time you receive an MWR request.

Contact Deb Holt for more information: deb.holt@wisconsin.gov or 608.266.5321.

Questions can be directed to Deb Holt (608-266-5321). Check out our interactive website for labor market information! http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet/

Labor Law Clinics

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has scheduled various Labor Law Clinics for Wisconsin area business leaders and employees. Labor Law Clinics are educational seminars focusing on topics chosen by local employers about Wisconsin’s laws.

Clinics are scheduled as follows:

September 23, 2009 – Green Bay
November 10, 2009 – Janesville

Registration for the clinic is required. A registration form is available from the DWD web site http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/laborlaw/ or by sending an email to laborlawclinic@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

To receive notification of future clinic dates, an email subscription service is available through the web site at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/laborlaw/maillists/.

We also offer many of the topics covered in the Labor Law clinics one Friday a month starting in September 2009. Please visit http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/frifund.htm for registration information.

New Hire Reporting

Businesses are required by law to report every new employee within 20 days of hire. Even rehired or returning employees must be reported (if there is a 90 day break in work).

There are several available methods for reporting your new hires. You may choose the method of reporting that best suits your business. For more information about your options and the program, see http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uinh/.