HUMAN RESOURCES which they never filed .”
The following are actions employers can take to prevent fraudulent unemployment claims from being paid :
Be alert . Let employees know about the spike in fraudulent claims and identity theft , and ask them to report fraudulent benefits claims to HR as soon as they learn about them . People should exercise caution to protect against identity theft and pay careful attention to correspondence they receive related to unemployment benefits , especially if they have not applied for those benefits , Fryman at Ballard Spahr said . “ Employers should be vigilant in checking their unemployment reports or advising their third-party unemployment claims administrators to do so , to guard against fraudulent claims linked to their unemployment accounts ,” he added . the crime to the FTC and get step-by-step recovery help .
Review IT security . Archuleta also recommended that employers consult with their IT department to confirm that databases containing employee information have not been compromised .
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Notify employees quickly . Harris said that HR should promptly review whether the named applicant for unemployment benefits is a current or former employee . “ If it is a current employee , then the claim is likely fraudulent ,” she said . “ If it is a former employee , the employer should contact the former employee to confirm whether the individual filed a claim for unemployment benefits .”
Report the fraud . Both HR and the affected employee should work together to quickly notify both the state unemployment benefits agency and local police department of the fraud . The U . S . Department of Labor provides employers with resources to report unemployment fraud in each state .
Address identity theft . “ The filing of a fraudulent unemployment claim is a sign that an employee ’ s sensitive personal information is available to criminals ,” said Brandon Archuleta , an attorney in the Seattle office of Lane Powell . He advised employers to direct employees to : file a report with the FTC , notify the major credit bureaus , review their credit report , request fraud alerts or a credit freeze , and take steps to ensure that their personal information is not used to commit additional fraud . The FTC ’ s Gressin suggested employees visit www . identitytheft . gov to report
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