New RUIA Compensation Field

RUIA II compensation is determined in the same manner as the current RUIA compensation only using a different monthly maximum. The RRB needs the RUIA II compensation to determine the maximum unemployment and sickness benefits payable in certain situations. This information is currently collected on a separate paper request Form UI-41a, Supplemental Report of Compensation.

Benefit to employers: The addition of this information on the annual report has been widely supported by employers because it eliminates the need for subsequent paper Forms UI-41a which often require reconciliation via Forms UI-42, Report Discrepancy. If RUIA II compensation can be reported mechanically on the annual report, this would save considerable manual work for those employers who would have received these subsequent requests. Of all RRB requests to employers, the Forms UI-41a and UI-42 appear to be the most labor intensive for RRB and employers.

RUIA I: Compensation needed to determine eligibility. (Amount currently collected on BA-3a.)
RUIA II: Compensation needed to determine maximum unemployment and sickness benefits payable. This is not a required field at this time. The RRB will retain the process which prints and sends employers Forms UI-41a to collect this information manually.

Example: How to determine RUIA-II compensation A new employee was hired July 5, 2003. The employee works seasonally and was laid off on November 11. The employee earned $4000 in each month he worked except November during which he earned $1000.

For 2003, the RUIA qualifying earnings base is $1120 per month. The monthly compensation base for maximum benefits is $1447.