New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Emp - Commissioner, Department of Employment Security
Chapter Emp 300 - EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS
Part Emp 303 - RECORDS AND REPORTS
Section Emp 303.10 - Authorized Agents

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Emp 303.10

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A request for designation of an authorized agent shall be in writing and signed by the employer or employing unit, one or more general partners, an officer of a public or private corporation, a member or manager of a limited liability company, or a duly authorized employee stating the title or position of the employee.

(b) An authorized agent acting on behalf of an employer or employing unit shall comply with the rules and statutory obligations to which its principal is subject.

(c) The commissioner shall deny approval or revoke approval of a request for designation of an authorized agent for violations of (b) above. Only the employer or employing unit, may appeal a denial or revocation. Any appeal shall be in writing and shall be pursuant to Emp 201 and RSA 282-A:95, 96, 97 and 67.

(d) Any authorized agent which represents 50 or more employers may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the commissioner which allows that agent to maintain written records of the designation as authorized agent on its premises subject to audit within 5 business days of written notice by the commissioner.

(e) Any authorized agent that represents 50 or more employers may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the commissioner which allows that agent to file the complete "Employer Tax and Wage Report" required at Emp 303.02 on electronic media.

(f) An authorized agent responsible for receiving and responding to inquiries from the department on behalf of one or more employers shall:

(1) Respond within the deadline by which the employer it is representing was required to respond; and

(2) Respond electronically if the authorized agent has registered pursuant to Emp 405.04 and wishes to use this method, otherwise by mail, fax, or telephone at the address, fax or telephone numbers provided by the department.

(g) A designation of an authorized agent shall not prevent the department from obtaining information directly from an employer or employing unit when determined necessary by the commissioner.

(h) The commissioner shall determine it necessary to obtain information directly from an employer which has designated an authorized agent under circumstances which include but are not limited to the following:

(1) Such direct communication would result in a more prompt or accurate determination on a claim for benefits;

(2) The information provided by the authorized agent is incomplete, inaccurate, not timely or not communicated by the means determined by the commissioner; or

(3) The authorized agent is uncooperative in providing information to the department.

#4541, eff 12-9-88, EXPIRED: 12-9-94

New. #5973, eff 2-1-95; ss by #8001, eff 12-14-03; ss by #9527, eff 8-17-09; renumbered by #10081 (formerly Emp 302.10); amd by #10349, eff 5-22-13

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