Understanding your employer accounts
Employer accounts
Employers must register for accounts in two separate online systems. The table below summarizes how your business will use each system.
Employer account vs. Paid Leave Administrator account
1. Employer account
Most employers already have an employer account in the Joint Unemployment Insurance (UI) – Paid Leave employer system. If you don’t have an employer account, or if you have some employees who are not covered by UI but are covered by Paid Leave, you may need to register for a new employer account.
- Refer to our Understanding employer account types page for more information on different employer account types. The account type you need depends on the type of employees you have.
- Refer to our Information to register page for the information you will need to provide during the registration process.
2. Paid Leave Administrator account
After registering for an employer account in the Joint UI – Paid Leave employer system, you will designate one or more Paid Leave Administrator(s). The individuals you designate will be granted access to a separate Paid Leave website. This is a new process, so many employers have not completed it yet.
Use the Paid Leave website to:
- View and respond to Paid Leave benefit applications submitted by your employees.
- View and respond to eligibility determinations issued by the Paid Leave program.
- Coordinate Paid Leave benefits with other benefits you offer.
- Request an equivalent plan substitution request.