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SharedWork Ohio Upload Instructions for Employers
   

Uploading Participating Employees

  • Open the Participant Upload Template.
  • Enter the participant’s information as indicated by the column headers.
  • Once all participating employees have been entered, save the document.
  • Go back to the SharedWork Ohio (SWO) Add Potential Participants screen in OJI and select the ‘Browse...’ button to find and attach your saved document.
  • Once your document is attached, select Upload. 

Uploading Weekly Claim Information

  • Open the Weekly Claims Template.
  • Enter the Week Ending Date in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy.
  • Enter the participant’s information as indicated by the column headers.
  • Once all information has been entered, save the document.
  • Go back to the SharedWork Ohio (SWO) Weekly Claim Week Upload screen in OJI and select the ‘Browse...’ button to find and attach your saved document.
  • Once your document is attached, select Upload. 

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS

  • Use the templates provided on this page. Use of any other spreadsheets may impact successful processing/validation of information. 
  • Do not change the template column headers or add sheets.
  • File size is limited: up to 150KB or 4000 rows, whichever limit is reached first. If needing to upload more, please separate and upload in different files under the size limitations provided.   
  • If information extends past 4000 rows and needs to be removed, delete the entire row instead of clearing/deleting the data within the row.
  • Save the document in its native XLS format.  
  • For security purposes, use the upload feature on the SharedWork Ohio (SWO) Add Potential Participants screen in OJI instead of fax/mail/email.