Section 7-303. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

 

303.1All information, files and records of the Department of Employment Services reflecting information obtained from an employing unit or individual pursuant to administration of the Act by the Director shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed nor open to public or private inspection by anyone, except as hereinafter provided in this section and §13(f) of the Act.

 

303.2Information in the possession of the Director which concerns a claim for benefits or affects a charge to an employer's account shall be available for inspection by interested parties during office hours to the extent necessary for the proper representation of a party's position in any proceeding under the Act.

 

303.3Upon request, an interested party (or a duly authorized representative who has supplied the Director with a letter of authorization and satisfactory proof of identity) shall be furnished copies of the information.

 

303.4No information shall be released to any of the agencies, bureaus, or departments specified in §13(f) of the Act, unless a written request has been first submitted to the Director stating the specific information desired, the specific purpose for which the information is to be used, and the name of any person authorized by the principal to receive the information from the Director.

 

303.5The Director shall charge a fee which shall be the cost of supplying or preparing the information.

 

303.6Printed statements of general applicability to the public in the form of informational pamphlets or brochures, shall be made available to claimants and employers by the Director at no cost. The statements shall be of a general nature and shall not have the force or effect of law.

 

303.7The Director may periodically compile and make available to the public, statistical data or other information which does not disclose the identity of any individual or employing unit.

 

303.8With regard to disclosure of aggregated information obtained from employing units, information shall be deemed confidential if there are fewer than three (3) establishments in the aggregation or if any one (1) establishment represents eighty percent (80%) or more of the total employment in the aggregation.