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The Indiana legislature through the enactment of statutes, grants DWD authority to promulgate administrative rules. Administrative rules have the force and effect of law. These rules are subject to a comprehensive process that requires DWD to publish proposed rules, hold public hearings to receive comment, and obtain approval from the Indiana Governor before rules become final and enforceable.

Current Rules: Indiana Administrative Code
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Indiana Code: Article 4. Unemployment Compensation System

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DWD Fines and Civil Penalties

In accordance with IC 4-22-2-2-19.6(f), below is a schedule of fines and civil penalties that apply to violations of laws and rules.

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Indiana Code	Type	Amount
IC 22-4-10-8(k)	Failure to Report New Hire Information	$25; $500 if failure results from conspiracy between employer and employee
IC 22-4-11-2(c)	Penalty Rate Assessment for Delinquency	Calculated merit rate plus 2%
IC 22-4-11.5-9(b)	SUTA Dumping / Transfer to Obtain Lower Employer Contribution Rate	Highest contribution rate assignable or additional 2% contribution due on taxable wages in the year of violation and the following three (3) years
IC 22-4-13-1.1(b)	Improper UI Benefit Payments / Knowing Failure to Disclose or Falsify Facts	1st offense - 25% of benefit overpayment; 2nd offense - 50% of benefit overpayment; 3rd offense - 100% of benefit overpayment
IC 22-4-19-10	Negligent or Willful Failure to Submit Report of Required Information	$25
IC 22-4-29-1(b)	Failure to Pay Delinquent Contributions Due to Negligence or Intentional Disregard of Authorized Rules	10% of unpaid contributions
IC 22-4-29-1(c)	Failure to Pay Delinquent Contributions Due to Fraud with Intent to Evade Contribution Payments	50% of unpaid contributions
646 IAC 5-2-4(b)	Failure to Timely File Required Quarterly Wage and Employment Reports	$25

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