Unemployment insurance guide for Michigan employers
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce has commissioned FAR Management to write an educational book on matters of unemployment law.
Topics covered by the book include: Taxes, Reporting requirements, Managing a Claim, Hearings, etc.
A claimant may reopen an existing unemployment claim multiple times throughout the benefit year, possibly, as many as 19 separate times.
Michigan's unemployment tax system is primarily an employer experience rated system. This means that a Michigan employer's tax rate is closely based on the actual benefit charges to its account, and the size of payroll, than it is to the general unemployment conditions in the state.
It is important for an employer to maintain copies of all correspondence to the agency and be able to provide dates and times when responses were sent. All protests of determinations must be in writing and a verbal response to the agency is not sufficient.
Employers and claimants have a right to have all adjudications heard before an Administrative Law Judge if they disagree with the decision issued by the MUA on a Separation Redetermination. The unemployment hearing process will officially begin with the issuance of a Notice Of Hearing.
This book contains helpful information for both employers and employees. If you are interested in purchasing the guide, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce sells it on their website. Click the link below for purchasing info: