1. (1) In general. Except as provided in sub. (2), unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the definitions in ch. DWD 100 apply to this chapter.

2. (2) In this chapter. Notwithstanding ch. DWD 100 and unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, in this chapter:

   1. (a) “Claim information” means information about all of the following:

      1. 1. Whether an individual is receiving, has received, or has applied for unemployment insurance.
      2. 2. The amount of unemployment insurance the individual is receiving or is entitled to receive.
      3. 3. The individual’s current or most recent home address.

      4. 4. For purposes of s. DWD 149.04 (2) (h) to (m), “claim information” also includes all of the following:

         1. a. Whether the individual has refused an offer of work and, if so, a description of the job offered including the terms, conditions, and rate of pay.
         2. b. Any other information contained in the department’s unemployment insurance records that is needed by the requesting agency to verify eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits.
   2. (b) “Government unit” has the meaning designated in s. 108.02 (17), Stats., and also includes any unit of the federal government and the governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

   3. (c) “Public domain information” means all of the following:

      1. 1. Information about the organization of the department’s unemployment insurance division and the commission.
      2. 2. Federal and state unemployment insurance statutes, rules, regulations, statements of general policy, and interpretations of general applicability.
      3. 3. Interstate agreements and agreements with the department of labor relating to administration of the unemployment insurance program.
      4. 4. Decisions of the labor and industry review commission.

   4. (d) “Public official” means an official, agency, or public entity within the executive branch of the federal, state, Indian tribal, or local government with responsibility for administering or enforcing a law, or an elected official in federal, state, Indian tribal, or local government and includes the meaning specified in 20 CFR 603.2 (d) (2) to (5).

      Note: Under “20 CFR 603.2 (d) (2) to (5)” ‘public official’ means:

      (2) Public postsecondary educational institutions established and governed under the laws of the State. These include the following:

      (i) Institutions that are part of the State’s executive branch. This means the head of the institution must derive his or her authority from the Governor, either directly or through a State WDB (Workforce Development Board), commission, or similar entity established in the executive branch under the laws of the State.

      (ii) Institutions which are independent of the executive branch. This means the head of the institution derives his or her authority from the State’s chief executive officer for the State education authority or agency when such officer is elected or appointed independently of the Governor.

      (iii) Publicly governed, publicly funded community and technical colleges.

      (3) Performance accountability and customer information agencies designated by the Governor of a State to be responsible for coordinating the assessment of State and local education or workforce training program performance and/or evaluating education or workforce training provider performance.

      (4) The chief elected official of a local area as defined in WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) sec. 3(9).

      (5) A State educational authority, agency, or institution as those terms are used in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, to the extent they are public entities.

   5. (e) “Wage information” means information in the department’s unemployment insurance records about wages paid to an individual; the individual’s social security number; and name, address, state, and federal employer identification number of the employing unit that paid the wages to the individual.

History

History: Cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93, r. (intro.), (1), (2), (3) and (4), cr. (1), renum. (5) to (2) and am., renum. (6) and (7) to 100.02 (47) and (67), Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; CR 08-019: r. and recr. (2) Register July 2008 No. 631, eff. 8-1-08; CR 18-033: am. (2) (d) Register May 2019 No. 761, eff. 6-1-19; CR 22-010: am. (2) (c) 1. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.