H.B. 568 Summary

• Establishes data sharing agreements between the Director of Job and Family Services and other state agencies (tax commissioner, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Department of Health) to verify unemployment benefit applicant eligibility and income.

• Requires employers who fail to provide requested information within ten working days to have their employee and business data submitted to the tax commissioner for wage verification purposes.

• Creates new processes for employers to report applicants or benefit recipients failing to meet eligibility requirements through an online complaint system on the department's website.

• Requires annual reporting to legislative leadership and the governor on unemployment system operations, including call volumes, claims filed, fraud identifications, and technology updates.

• Appropriates $45,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 from the Dedicated Purpose Fund Group for developing a new unemployment benefits system to replace the current Ohio Job Insurance system.