Effective November 2, 2020 Wisconsin employers will be required to provide a written notice regarding Unemployment Insurance Benefits at the time of separation from employment. Although there is no new notice provided by the DWD for employers to utilize, the DWD has suggested language to be included in the notice to be given to employees at the time of separation.
The Notice should say:
You may file an unemployment claim in the first week that employment stops or work hours are reduced.
Include a reference to the already required display poster for when and how to apply for unemployment benefits.
The written notice can be provided by email, text messages, letter or flyer. The notice is to be provided to the separated employee immediately so they have notice about the availability of benefits.
Providing the notice does not necessarily mean employees will meet the requirments of Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits eligibility laws.