SIDES Benefit 241 Application
Alabama has implemented the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES), and is now accepting electronic responses to requests for separation information online at www.uisides.org.
What is SIDES?
SIDES and SIDES E-Response Fact Sheet SIDES and SIDES E-Response FAQs
The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) enables you to electronically respond to requests for information on Unemployment Insurance claims quickly, accurately, and securely, saving you time, effort and resources. Connect now!
To begin receiving an email notification whenever a request for separation information has been mailed, please send an email to Ben241@labor.alabama.gov including: the name, address, and telephone number of your organization, your organization’s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or UC Employer Account Number, and the email address to which you would like the notification sent.
A user guide for the SIDES E-Response system located at www.uisides.org is available
here.
To login successfully at www.uisides.org you will need to:
- Choose the first option, “Separation Information”. You will not be able to login for other options.
- Select Alabama from the drop down menu.
Enter your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) without spaces or dashes.
- Enter your State Employer Identification Number (SEIN) – identified as Employer Account Number (Item 4) on the paper BEN241; also provided in the courtesy email notification.
- Enter your Authorization/Access Code – provided in the upper right corner of the paper BEN241; also provided in the courtesy email notification.
