School District U-46 Human Resources Unemployment Representation

Background

School District U-46 is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide unemployment compensation representation and consulting services for a large public-sector workforce. The District serves 11 communities across 90 square miles in Chicago's northwest suburbs, with over 34,000 students enrolled. The goal of this contract is to ensure effective guidance and representation related to unemployment claims, hearings, appeals, and compliance matters.

Work Details

The contractor will provide full-service unemployment claims management, including: - Timely receipt, review, and processing of all unemployment claims filed against the District. - Preparation and submission of all required responses to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) within statutory deadlines. - Monitoring and tracking of claim status throughout the adjudication process. - Identification and documentation of separation issues that may affect claim eligibility. - Maintenance of complete claim files and supporting documentation. - Compliance expertise in IDES laws and ongoing monitoring of changes affecting public-sector employers. - Hearing preparation including review and analysis of claim documentation, coordination with District personnel for evidence gathering, and development of hearing strategies. - Provision of a live representative for all IDES hearings, appeals, and administrative proceedings with post-hearing follow-up. - Regular communication regarding claim activity, hearing schedules, outcomes, and emerging issues.

Period of Performance

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of the U-46 Board’s approval or upon notice of award by the District (whichever occurs first) and end one year thereafter. There may be up to two additional one-year extensions if agreed upon by both parties.

Place of Performance

Services will be performed primarily at locations designated by School District U-46 within its operational boundaries in Elgin, Illinois.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate significant experience providing comprehensive unemployment claims administration services for large public-sector employers. They must possess extensive knowledge of Illinois unemployment compensation laws and IDES regulations. Additionally, bidders are required to provide proof of insurance coverage including: - Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1 million per occurrence) - Business Automobile Liability Insurance ($1 million) - Workers Compensation Insurance ($500,000) - Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance ($10 million).