Who pays for UC benefits at the University of Florida?
The University of Florida is classified as a Reimbursable Employer, which means that the state Department of Revenue (DOR) pays the university’s unemployment compensation charges as they occur. DOR then bills the university quarterly for those charges and the university reimburses the agency. The department or budget entity that last employed an eligible individual is responsible for all liabilities incurred by the university. The Human Resource Services’ Unemployment Compensation program is responsible for identifying the charges for each department or budget entity and ensuring that those charges are collected from the appropriate source and reimbursed to the Department of Revenue. Questions about this process should be directed to the Unemployment Compensation office at: workcomp@ufl.edu or 392-4940. When does an individual start receiving UC Benefits? Florida law requires every individual to serve one waiting week during which no UC benefits are paid. This waiting week is the first
