| A new computer system called MiUI is coming at the end of this year to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) and there are several things employers and third-party administrators (TPAs) can do to make sure your company is prepared.
Employers will own their MiUI accounts. In MiUI, employers will own their accounts and grant access to TPAs, as needed. Account information in MiWAM should reflect the employer, not the TPA. Employers should understand how TPAs are representing them. Know what functions TPAs are performing on an employer’s behalf (i.e., submitting wage reports, making payments, etc.). Identify who will need access. Employers and TPAs will need to identify who has access to their current MiWAM account. In MiUI they will have to add those users to their account. Gather information needed to activate your account or user profile. To access MiUI, employers will need to have their primary employer account number (EAN) and federal employer identification number (FEIN). Both pieces of information will be used during the activation process. Identify who in your organization needs information about the MiUI system rollout. Is it the Human Resources department? The IT team? Whoever it may be, make sure to sign them up to receive the Employer Advisor newsletter from UIA each month as this will be a primary source of up-to-date information about the MiUI system rollout. |