More than 400 Idaho employers and employer representatives have signed up for one of 30 free seminars this spring on controlling unemployment insurance costs and information on the latest developments in state wage and hour and unemployment insurance laws, the Idaho Department of Labor said

The department said in a release that it plans to introduce an online application that allows employers to electronically manage their unemployment insurance accounts and monitor claims charged to them.  In addition to information on unemployment insurance taxes, the claims process and the employment and business services available through 25 Labor offices located throughout the state, employers will receive instructions on how to log into the new system and use its tools to control costs. 

Seminars get under way May 6-7 at Coeur d’Alene’s Hampton Inn, 1500 Riverstone Drive. The morning sessions each day begin at 8 a.m. and run until noon. The afternoon sessions start at 1 p.m. and run to 5 p.m. Morning and afternoon seminars are scheduled for each day at each location, although no afternoon sessions are scheduled on the second days in Pocatello and Twin Falls.

Dates and locations:

Sandpoint, May 8, Sandpoint Events Center, 515 Pine St. Idaho Falls, May 13 and May 14, Idaho Department of Labor Office, 1515 E. Lincoln Rd.

Pocatello, May 15 morning and afternoon and May 16 morning only, Holiday Inn, 1399 Bench Road

Lewiston, May 21, Red Lion Inn-Seaport Annex, 621 21st St.

Twin Falls, May 28 morning and afternoon and May 29 morning only, Herrett Center at the College of Southern Idaho, 315 Falls Ave.

Boise, June 3 and June 4, Red Lion Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Ave.

Meridian, June 5 and June 6, Meridian School District Services Center, 1303 E. Central.

Canyon County, June 10 and June 11, Boise State University Canyon County Center, 2407 Caldwell Blvd.

Information: (208) 332-3570 ext. 3576 or (800) 448-2977 ext. 3253.