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STATE OF CONNECTICUT |
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NANCY WYMAN
COMPTROLLER |
OFFICE OF
THE STATE COMPTROLLER
55 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106-1775 |
MARK OJAKIAN
DEPUTY COMPTROLLER |
COMPTROLLER'S MEMORANDUM No. 2002 - 44
December 3, 2002
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
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ATTENTION:
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Personnel and Payroll Officers, Chief Administrative and Fiscal
Officers, Business Managers
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Unemployment Compensation for State Employees
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- Background
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Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, Section 3-117a, the
Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is responsible for management of state
employee unemployment compensation claims. Effective March 27, 2000, Gates
McDonald, OSC's agent of record for unemployment compensation claims was
acquired by TALX Corporation (TALX). The acquisition by TALX of Gates McDonald
did not, however, disrupt the business relationship that exists between OSC and
the State's Account Consultant, Christine Gionfriddo; accordingly, all inquiries
pertaining to unemployment compensation claims should continue to be directed to
her at 10 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06111. Phone: (203) 294-7781
- Introduction
- Agencies previously received from OSC a package of
introductory materials, which included a procedure guide on the proper handling
of unemployment matters. The purpose of this memorandum is to reiterate the
established procedure on the processing of unemployment claims pertaining to
laid-off employees.
- Procedures
- In the event of a reduction in the workforce, each affected
agency must immediately call the TALX Employee Separation Reporting Line at
(800) 628-9829. You will need to provide TALX with the following information:
(1) the name of the laid-off employee; (2) his or her social security number;
and (3) the last day worked. This information may be provided to TALX in list
form instead of using the Employee Separation Reporting Line by: (1) e-mail to obriens2@gatesmcdonald.com; (2) fax to the attention of Sherri O'Brien of TALX
at (781) 229-9773; or 3) regular mail to TALX UC eXpress, Attn: Sherri O'Brien,
25 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803.
- Conclusion
- In all cases concerning the layoff of state employees, it is
critical for impacted state agencies to promptly supply TALX with required data;
this will allow for a determination to be made as to unemployment compensation
entitlement and, where such exists, the proper calculation of benefits.
Therefore, your assistance in adhering to these procedures is greatly
appreciated.
Very truly yours,
NANCY WYMAN
State Comptroller
NW/nm/sw
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