Unemployment Insurance State Information Data Exchange (SIDES)

Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) is a web based system that allows electronic transmission of UI information requests from UI agencies to multi-state employers and/or Third Party Administrators (TPAs), as well as transmission of replies containing the requested information back to the UI agencies.

The current implementation of SIDES allows for the exchange of Separation Information. Earnings Verification and Monetary and Potential Charges are in production. Future data exchanges, include but are not limited to formats such as Non-Monetary Determination/Appeals and Benefit Charge Back to Employer.

This site contains documents that state UI agencies and employers/TPAs may review to gain a deeper understanding of SIDES and how it operates. More technical documents are available, on request, for IT developers. As the SIDES program moves forward, additional SIDES documents will be made available.

For additional information, please contact Chris Peretto at cperetto@naswa.org or call (202) 744-9182.
 

Completed products include the:

SIDES Testimonials

• Benefits and Ease of Use  New: April 25, 2013

E-Response

• How employers use E-Response  Updated: June 12, 2013
• Separation Information E-Response Web Site User Guide  Updated: February 2013
• User Guide for Earnings Verification  Updated: February 2013
• User Guide for Monetary and Potential Charges  Updated: February 2013
• Screen Shots – Separation Information Exchange 
• Screen Shots – Earnings Verification Exchange 
• Screen Shots - Monetary and Potential Charges Exchange 

Web Services

• Documentation for Web Services
  • Introductory Guide  Updated: June 2012
  • Implementation Guide - V3.4.4  Updated: June 12, 2013
  • Developer Guide (Redacted Version) Current version is under the Members Login area.
    • Part A - Introduction - V2.2
    • Part B - Connector Requirements - V2.2
    • Part C - Development Steps - V2.2
  • SIDES Agreement to Participate 


• SIDES Standardized Exchange Formats
  • Separation Information Exchange Note: Print outs are 8.5" x 14" (legal size)
    • State UI Agency Request for Separation Information Data Format  Updated: May 6, 2013
    • Employer or TPA Response Data Format  Updated: May 6, 2013
  • Earnings Verification Exchange Note: Print outs are 8.5" x 14" (legal size)
    • State UI Agency Request For Earnings Verification  Updated: May 6, 2013
    • Employer or TPA Response Data Format  Updated: May 6, 2013
  • Monetary and Potential Charges Note: Print outs are 8.5" x 14" (legal size)
    • State UI Agency Request For Monetary And Potential Charges  Updated: June 12, 2013
    • Employer or TPA Response Data Format  Updated: June 12, 2013
  • Benefit Charge Back to Employer (Draft) 
  • Non-Monetary Determination/Appeals Decision (Draft) Updated: March 2013


• Governance
  • SIDES Governance 

SIDES Information and Fact Sheets

• Log into the SIDES Devolopment Site to access the SIDES Marketing Toolkit and Presentation
• SIDES and SIDES E-Response Fact Sheet
• SIDES Fact Sheet
• SIDES E-Response Fact Sheet
• SIDES and SIDES E-Response Comparison Table
• SIDES and SIDES E-Response Frequently Asked Questions
• SIDES Presentation for BAM, BTQ, and BPC (February 25th and 26th Webinar) February 26, 2013

SIDES Participant Status

• Separation Information Exchange
  • State Status  Updated: April 1, 2013
  • State Status - SIDES E-Response  Updated: April 1, 2013
  • Employer / TPA Status  Updated: June 10, 2013

• Earnings Verification
  • State Status - SIDES Updated: May 24, 2013

• Monetary and Potential Charges
  • State Status - SIDES Updated: April 15, 2013