Category Archives: 13. Refusal of Work

MES Act secs. 29(1) (c) (d) (e), 29(6)

Lasher v Mueller Brass Co – 13.18

Lasher v Mueller Brass CoDigest No. 13.18Section 421.29(1)(e) Cite as: Lasher v. Mueller Brass Co., 62 Mich. App. 171, 233 N.W.2d 513 (1975) Court: Court of Appeals of MichiganAppeal pending: NoClaimant: LasherEmployer: Mueller Brass Co.Date of decision: June 23, 1975 View/download the full decision HOLDING: The determination of the suitability of the work offered must… Read More »

Chrysler Corp v Devine – 13.04

Chrysler Corp v DevineDigest No. 13.04Section 421.29(1)(d) Cite as: Chrysler Corp. v. De Vine, 92 Mich. App. 555, 285 N.W.2d 373 (1979) Court: Court of Appeals of MichiganAppeal pending: NoClaimant: Kevin DeVineEmployer: Chrysler CorporationDate of decision: September 20, 1979 View/download the full decision HOLDING: Given the good faith of the claimant, actual non-receipt of the… Read More »

Gilliam v. Chrysler Corp. – 13.03

Gilliam v. Chrysler Corp.Digest No. 13.03Section 421.29(1)(d) & 421.29(6) Cite as: Gilliam v. Chrysler Corp., 72 Mich. App. 538, 250 N.W.2d 123 (1976)Court: Court of Appeals of MichiganAppeal pending: NoClaimants: James Gilliam and William LakeEmployer: Chrysler CorporationDate of decision: December 2, 1976 View/download the full decision HOLDING: In determining suitability of a work, the distance… Read More »

Dueweke v Morang Drive Greenhouses – 13.02

Dueweke v Morang Drive GreenhousesDigest No. 13.02Section 421.29(1)(a), 421.29(1)(e), & 421.29(6) Cite as: Dueweke v. Morang Drive Greenhouses, 411 Mich. 670, 311 N.W.2d 712 (1981)Court: Supreme Court of MichiganAppeal pending: NoClaimant: Eric DuewekeEmployer: Morang Drive GreenhousesDate of decision: November 2, 1981. View/download the full decision HOLDING: The court held that an offer of work involving… Read More »

Keith v. Chrysler Corp. – 13.01

Keith v. Chrysler Corp.Digest No. 13.01Section 421.29(1) Cite as: Keith v. Chrysler Corp, 390 Mich. 458, 213 N.W.2d 147 (1973)Court: Supreme Court of MichiganAppeal pending: NoClaimant: John KeithEmployer: Chrysler CorporationDate of decision: December 18, 1973 View/download the full decision HOLDING: On appeal, the court held that the employee was provided a reasonable time to report… Read More »

Zielinski v Bay City Public Schools – 13.05

Zielinski v Bay City Public Schools Digest No. 13.05 Cite as: Zielinski v Bay City Public Schools, unpublished opinion of the State of Michigan Employment Security Board of Review, issued October 30, 1980 (Docket No.: B79-00344- 66220). Court: State of Michigan Employment Security Board of Review Appeal Pending: No Claimant: Karen Zielinski Employer: Bay City… Read More »

Eyre v. Saginaw Correctional Facility – 13.29

Eyre v. Saginaw Correctional Facility Digest No. 13.29 Section 421.29(1)(e) Cite as: Eyre v Saginaw Correctional Facility, 274 Mich App 382 (2007). Appeal pending: No Court: Michigan Court of Appeals Date of decision: February 27, 2007 View/download the full decision HOLDING: “The employer initially bears the burden of establishing that a suitable offer of work… Read More »

Gent v. Pride Ambulance Co. – 12.139

Gent v. Pride Ambulance Co. Digest No. 12.139 Section 421.29(1)(b) Cite as: Gent v Pride Ambulance Co, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, issued January 12, 2006 (Docket No. 252912). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Sheri L. Gent Employer: Pride Ambulance Company Date of decision: January 12, 2006 View/download the full decision… Read More »

UIA v. JDM & Associates v. Yordy – 13.28

UIA v. JDM & Associates v Yordy Digest No. 13.28 Section 421.29(1)(e) Cite as: JDM & Assoc v Yordy, Muskegon County Circuit Court, issued August 30, 2005 (Docket No. 05-43773-AE). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Sara B. Yordy Employer: JDM & Associates Docket no.: 176914W Date of decision: August 30, 2005 View/download the full decision HOLDING:… Read More »

Dombeck v. Special Mold Engineering, Inc. – 13.26

Dombeck v. Special Mold Engineering, Inc. Digest No. 13.26 Section 421.29(1)(e) Cite as: Dombeck v Special Mold Engineering, Inc, unpublished opinion of the Maycomb County Circuit Court, issued April 14, 2005 (Docket No. 2005-000 1-AE). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Max T. Dombeck Employer: Special Mold Engineering, Inc. Docket no.: 2005-000 1-AE Date of decision: April… Read More »