Section 149.05. Permissive disclosure of unemployment insurance records.

 

(1)  The department may disclose unemployment insurance records to the following persons or government units if the department approves the purposes for which the records are requested:

(a) The U. S. department of labor, including for purposes of the Workforce Investment Act, and the bureau of labor statistics.

(b) The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council when reasonably necessary in the course of its duties under s. 108.14 (5) , Stats.

(c) A local, state, tribal, or federal government official, other than a clerk of court on behalf of a litigant, with authority to obtain the information pursuant to a subpoena or court order.

(d) A public official or its agent or contractor for use in the performance of official duties, including the following:

1. Any division of the department or corresponding unit in another state agency, the government of another state, or the federal government.

2. Any legislative service agency listed under ch. 13 , Stats.

3. Any taxing authority of the United States or of this state or any of its political subdivisions.

4. Colleges, universities, government units, or other organizations or persons for research projects of a public nature that benefit the unemployment insurance program , only if on behalf of a public official.

5. Any federal law enforcement agency or law enforcement agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions, if the worker or employing unit whose record is being sought is the subject of a criminal investigation.

6. Any person whom the department authorizes to use, print, or otherwise reproduce unemployment insurance records for purposes of demonstrating services or equipment in connection with the administration of the unemployment insurance program.

(2)  The department may make any other disclosure as provided in this chapter.

(3)  The department may disclose only that portion of the records and information as is necessary to complete the request.

History: Cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449 , eff. 6-1-93; CR 08-019 : r. and recr. Register July 2008 No. 631 , eff. 8-1-08.