Law and Regulation Details

Missouri Unemployment Insurance Data

Question 1-How is confidential data defined?

Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY. Information obtained from any employing unit or individual pursuant to the administration of this law shall be held confidential and shall not be published, further disclosed, or be open to public inspection in any manner revealing the individual's or employing unit's identity, but any claimant or employing unit or their authorized representative shall be supplied with information from the division's records to the extent necessary for the proper preparation and presentation of any claim for employment compensation benefits or protest of employer liability. ... 
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 2-Who is authorized to disclose data?

Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY...Further, upon receipt of a written request from a claimant or his or her authorized representative, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the claimant, the claimant's wage history and the claimant's benefit payment history. In addition, upon receipt of a written request from an authorized representative of an employing unit, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the employing unit, and information concerning the payment of benefits from the employer's account and the unemployment compensation fund, including amounts paid to specific claimants. A state or federal official or agency may receive disclosures to the extent required by federal law. In the division's discretion, any other party may receive disclosures to the extent authorized by state and federal law. 
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 3-For what purposes may data be disclosed?

Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY. Information obtained from any employing unit or individual pursuant to the administration of this law shall be held confidential and shall not be published, further disclosed, or be open to public inspection in any manner revealing the individual's or employing unit's identity, but any claimant or employing unit or their authorized representative shall be supplied with information from the division's records to the extent necessary for the proper preparation and presentation of any claim for unemployment compensation benefits or protest of employer liability. ...
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 4-To which parties may data be disclosed?

Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY. Information obtained from any employing unit or individual pursuant to the administration of this law shall be held confidential and shall not be published, further disclosed, or be open to public inspection in any manner revealing the individual's or employing unit's identity, but any claimant or employing unit or their authorized representative shall be supplied with information from the division's records to the extent necessary for the proper preparation and presentation of any claim for unemployment compensation benefits or protest of employer liability. Further, upon receipt of a written request from a claimant or his or her authorized representative, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the claimant, the claimant's wage history and the claimant's benefit payment history. In addition, upon receipt of a written request from an authorized representative of an employing unit, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the employing unit, and information concerning the payment of benefits from the employer's account and the unemployment compensation fund, including amounts paid to specific claimants. A state or federal official or agency may receive disclosures to the extent required by federal law. In the division's discretion, any other party may receive disclosures to the extent authorized by state and federal law...
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 5-What specific data elements may be disclosed?

Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY...Further, upon receipt of a written request from a claimant or his or her authorized representative, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the claimant, the claimant's wage history and the claimant's benefit payment history. In addition, upon receipt of a written request from an authorized representative of an employing unit, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the employing unit, and information concerning the payment of benefits from the employer's account and the unemployment compensation fund, including amounts paid to specific claimants. ...
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 6-What are the content requirements for data sharing agreements?

Detail Level:
Not Addressed
Date Reviewed:
8/17/2016

Question 7-What safeguards are required for data disclosure?

Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(1)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY...Further, upon receipt of a written request from a claimant or his or her authorized representative, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the claimant, the claimant's wage history and the claimant's benefit payment history. In addition, upon receipt of a written request from an authorized representative of an employing unit, the division shall supply information previously submitted to the division by the employing unit, and information concerning the payment of benefits from the employer's account and the unemployment compensation fund, including amounts paid to specific claimants. A state or federal official or agency may receive disclosures to the extent required by federal law. In the division's discretion, any other party may receive disclosures to the extent authorized by state and federal law. 
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017

Question 8-What are the payment provisions for data disclosure?

Detail Level:
Not Addressed
Date Reviewed:
8/18/2016

Question 9-What are the penalties for violating disclosure rules?

Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.250
Relevant Subsections:
(2)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 18 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 288 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, §288.250 - RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL -- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS -- VIOLATION, PENALTY...(2) Any person who intentionally discloses or otherwise fails to protect confidential information in violation of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent violation, the person shall be guilty of a class E Felony. 
Date Reviewed:
7/12/2017