New hire and rehire reporting - what's that?
Federal regulation mandates that all states require employers to report new hired or rehired employees to a central state agency on a regular basis.

This is intended to serve the purpose of enforcing child support orders as well as detecting fraud and abuse in unemployment, public assistance and workers' compensation programs. Employers are required to submit a special form, copy of a W-4, a computer print out, or magnetic/electronic media to a state agency. Usually one of the following is selected to administer the reporting program: The Department of Human Services, the Department of Revenue or the Department of Labor.

Employers should make every effort to locate the appropriate information for their jurisdiction. Each state has its own rules, forms and time requirements for reporting.

Some states also require the new hire reporting of non-employees (independent contractors or 1099 staff). Check with your state agency to verify who you are required to report.