This guide explains the employer reporting requirements regarding newly hired and rehired employees including when, where and how to report. It highlights that both federal and state laws require employers to report this information to certain agencies, such as the state new hire directories. The purpose of these reports is to aid in child support collection and detect fraud in programs like welfare, unemployment compensation and workers' compensation.
As required by the US Department of Labor, employers must use Form WH-46 to obtain authority to employ multiple industrial homeworkers in a restricted industry (other than women's apparel).