﻿ Plain Language Summary of 2003 Unemployment Insurance Law
Changes - Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance  Plain Language
Summary of the 2003 UI Law  A complete Plain Language Summary
(PDF) of Wisconsin Act 197  Summary of Items in 2003 Wisconsin
Act 197  Effective April 25, 2004, unless otherwise stated
within the legislation.    1. Restore the partial successorship
provision in effect prior to 2001 Wisconsin Act 35. This
requires the Department to allow transfers of part of a
business’ reserve fund balance if a part of a business is sold.
2. Require claimants who are required to conduct a work search
each week (usually claimants who have been laid off
indefinitely) to perform two work search activities each week.
3. Waive the work search requirement for claimants on temporary
layoffs who are returning to work with their employers. Give
employers the opportunity to question whether claimants are
returning to work.   4. Authorize the department to use Reed Act
funds to pay bank fees when doing so will enhanc