Tax Tip #300

NJ employers must report all employee separations electronically through the Employer Access portal. Report all separations regardless of reason: layoffs, terminations, resignations, or retirements. 

Employers must provide separation information immediately when an employee becomes unemployed. The law requires electronic reporting to enable faster unemployment benefit determinations. Employers who fail to report separations face penalties for willful failure to furnish reports. 

If you haven't registered for Employer Access yet, your authorization code is included in the annual assessment bill mailed mid-August. You must register with a valid email address to comply with the new reporting requirements. 

To register for Employer Access, the business must be subject to the NJ Unemployment Compensation law and be required to file both Forms NJ927 and WR30.