MN HF2582

Implements federal conformity changes to Minnesota unemployment insurance law, including new penalties for employers who fail to respond to information requests regarding overpaid benefits, effective July 1, 2013.

Changes fraud penalty distribution: 37.5 percent of fraud penalties credited to trust fund instead of administration account, and reduces fraud overpayment collection period from 15 to 10 years, effective July 1, 2012.

Modifies earnings deduction rate for unemployment benefits from 55 percent to 50 percent, effective July 1, 2013, and prohibits employer agreements conditioning non-contestation of benefits on employee separation or grievance withdrawal, effective July 1, 2012.

Updates experience rating history transfer requirements for business acquisitions and adds notification penalties of $5,000 or 2 percent of quarterly payroll for employers failing to report acquisitions or changes in legal entity.

Makes technical corrections including redefining "electronic transmission" to include online, telephone, and facsimile communications; renumbering noncovered employment classifications; and repealing Minnesota Rules part 3315.0555, subparts 2, 3, and 4.