📊Business Implications of the Privacy Act Matching Program
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Summary
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), is providing notice of a re-established matching program between HHS/ACF/OCSS and state workforce agencies (SWA) administering the Unemployment Compensation benefits program (UC). The matching program compares SWA records with new hire and quarterly wage information maintained in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), the outcomes of which help SWAs administer their UC programs.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Children and Families Administration
Business Impact
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The text outlines a re-established matching program that influences compliance and regulatory requirements for state workforce agencies (SWAs) managing unemployment compensation (UC). The implications are significant for companies as they must ensure proper reporting and adherence to data requirements under federal regulations, impacting employment practices and potentially employment eligibility verification processes.