Alabama Unemployment Insurance Data
Question 1-How is confidential data defined?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. CODE § 25-4-116
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-116. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF EMPLOYING UNITS.
Every employing unit shall keep true and accurate work records containing such information as is necessary for the administration of this chapter. Such records shall be open to inspection and be subject to being copied by the director or his authorized representatives at any reasonable time and as often as may be necessary. The director, an appeals tribunal, any member of the board of appeals created by the industrial relations law, or any authorized representative of the director may require from such employer or employing unit such
reports covering persons employed by him or it, or employment, wages, hours, unemployment, and related matters as are necessary to the effective administration of this chapter. Information thus obtained shall be held confidential, except to the extent necessary for the proper presentation of the contest of a claim, and shall not be published or be open to public inspection in any manner revealing the employers' or employing units' identity.
Question 2-Who is authorized to disclose data?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. CODE § 25-4-116
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-116. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF EMPLOYING UNITS... Such records shall be open to inspection and be subject to being copied by the director or his authorized representatives at any reasonable time and as often as may be necessary.
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. Code §25-4-118
Relevant Subsections:
(a),(c)-(e)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118 - COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION...(a) In the administration of this chapter, the director shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this chapter with the U.S. Secretary of Labor and his successors, and the Federal Internal Revenue Service...(c) The director may afford reasonable cooperation with any agency of the United States charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law.(d) The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation...(e) The director may release any information authorized to be released under the provision of subsection (b) of this section to any public or law enforcement official...
Question 3-For what purposes may data be disclosed?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. Code § 25-4-118
Relevant Subsections:
(a),(d)-(e)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118 - COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION...(a) In the administration of this chapter, the director shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this chapter with the U.S. Secretary of Labor and his successors, and the Federal Internal Revenue Service, and, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, shall make such reports in such form and containing such information as either may from time to time require...for the purpose of assisting in the administration of this chapter...(d)The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation...for the purpose of making economic analyses...(e) The director may release any information authorized to be released under the provision of subsection (b) of this section to any public or law enforcement official as may be necessary for the performance of his official duties in accordance with such regulations as the director may prescribe and subject to the provision of subsection (f) of this section.
Question 4-To which parties may data be disclosed?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. CODE § 25-4-118
Relevant Subsections:
(a), (c)–(d)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118. COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION. (a) In the administration of this chapter, the director shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this chapter with the
U.S. Secretary of Labor and his successors, and the Federal Internal Revenue Service, and, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, shall make such reports in such form and containing such information as either may from time to time require ...
(c) The director may afford reasonable cooperation with
any agency of the United States charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law. (d) The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to
institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation upon payment of reasonable cost therefor, for the purpose of making economic analyses; provided, that such institution or corporation agrees that information so obtained will not be published or released by it to any person or persons in such manner as to permit the identification of any specific individual or employing unit.
Question 5-What specific data elements may be disclosed?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. Code § 25-4-118
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118 - COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION...(d) The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation upon payment of reasonable cost therefor, for the purpose of making economic analyses; provided, that such institution or corporation agrees that information so obtained will not be published or released by it to any person or persons in such manner as to permit the identification of any specific individual or employing unit...
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA. CODE §§ 25-4-116
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-116. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF EMPLOYING UNITS.
Every employing unit shall keep true and accurate work records containing such information as is necessary for the administration of this chapter ...
The director, an appeals tribunal, any member of the board of appeals created by the industrial relations law, or any authorized representative of the director may require from such employer or employing unit such reports covering persons employed by him or it, or employment, wages, hours, unemployment, and related matters as are necessary to the effective administration of this chapter. Information thus obtained shall be held confidential, except to the extent necessary for the proper presentation of the contest of a claim, and shall not be published or be open to public inspection in
any manner revealing the employers' or employing units' identity.
Question 6-What are the content requirements for data sharing agreements?
Detail Level:
Not Addressed
Question 7-What safeguards are required for data disclosure?
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
ALA. CODE §§ 25-4-116; 25-4-118
Relevant Subsections:
- ; (d)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-116. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF EMPLOYING UNITS The director may provide by regulations for the destruction or disposition, after reasonable periods, of any records, reports, transcripts, or reproductions thereof; or other papers in his custody, the preservation of which is no longer necessary for the establishment of contribution liability or benefit rights or for any purpose necessary for the proper administration of this chapter, including any required audit thereof...§25-4-118. COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION...(d) The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation upon payment of reasonable cost therefor, for the purpose of making economic analyses; provided, that such institution or corporation agrees that information so obtained will not be published or released by it to any person or persons in such manner as to permit the identification of any specific individual or employing unit.
Question 8-What are the payment provisions for data disclosure?
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
ALA. Code § 25-4-118
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118 - COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION...(d) The director may, at his discretion, release information regarding employment, wages, wage rates, and unemployment to institutions of higher education of this state, or a federal governmental corporation upon payment of reasonable cost therefor, for the purpose of making economic analyses; provided, that such institution or corporation agrees that information so obtained will not be published or released by it to any person or persons in such manner as to permit the identification of any specific individual or employing unit.
Question 9-What are the penalties for violating disclosure rules?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
ALA CODE § 25-4-118
Relevant Language:
TITLE 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR, CHAPTER 4 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATION, §25-4-118. COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ETC.; PENALTY FOR WRONGFULLY SECURING OR MISUSING INFORMATION ... (f) Whoever willfully makes a false statement or representation to obtain any information under the authority of subsection (e) of this section, either for himself or for any other person, or uses any information for any purpose other than in the performance of his official duties or in any other manner misuses such information, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 12 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
