1. Tyler Smith ext 3304 Benefits Bureau
SIDES Presentation 2017
Tyler Smith ext 3304
Benefits Bureau

2. State Information Data Exchange System
SIDES
State Information Data Exchange System
What is SIDES?
National Internet-based exchange system
Employers receive and respond to UI requests
Nationally standardized questions
There are 38 states currently utilizing the SIDES program
In September 2006, Idaho along with 5 other states met to formulate a plan to begin Sides.
Idaho has been involved with SIDES from the beginning
OTHER STATES: CO GA OH UT WI

3. SIDES SIDES E-Response Larger businesses with established TPA
Smaller-locally owned employers
“Mom and pop”
There are two parts to the SIDES System.

4. SIDES SIDES Large Companies TPA Technology requirements
Albertsons, Wal-Mart, Century Link
TPA
EQUIFAX, Thomas and Thorngren, ADP
Technology requirements
Data validation, security, XML ability
Register with SIDES Nationals

5. E-RESPONSE E-Response Small companies Only need an e-mail address
School Districts, Hospitals, locally owned
Only need an address
Register with IDOL
This is the demographic we are trying capture.

6. SIDES Benefits of SIDES Save on postage Timely responses
Less back and forth
Conforming to seven day response requirements

7. SIDES Benefits of SIDES continued UI Integrity
Reduces the number of appeals
Nationally recognized
It’s FREE to employers

8. E-RESPONSE Request Employer receives e-mail notification
TPA broker receives notification
IDOL Sends 32 elements
SSN, BYB, BYE, Employer, dates of employment, etc

9. E-RESPONSE Response Employer/TPA returns 63 elements
All 32 request elements
Plus reason for sep, dates of employment, gross earnings, final date, etc
Confirmation response has been sent
7 day etc

10. Why the push for SIDES October 2013 Law Change
Employers have seven days to respond
Potential charges to account for non-compliance
Supplemental Budget Requests
IDOL has received two SBRS to increase SIDES enrollment
Unemployment Integrity
Less chance of improper payments

11. Marketing Newspaper online Ads
These ads will run from October to March 2015

12. Marketing Newspaper print Ads

13. Marketing Employer Inserts

14. Marketing Letters to Employers

15. Marketing Business Cards

16. Marketing

17. SIDES IDOL Pages Internal
External