Whitcomb v Stowe Davis FurnitureDigest No. 16.06Section 421.33 Cite as: Whitcomb v Stowe Davis Furniture, Unpublished Opinion of the State of Michigan Court of Appeals, Issued May 2, 1985Court: The State of Michigan Court of AppealsAppeal pending: NoClaimant: Wayne WhitcombEmployer: Stow Davis FurnitureDate of decision: May 2, 1985 View/download the full decision HOLDING: Ignorance of… Read More »
Topic: Re-opening period for fraud cases Sponsor: Representative Martin Howrylak (R) Introduced: October 24, 2017 Status: Signed into law December 20, 2017 Effective Date: July 1, 2018 Link to Legislation (read legislative history and the final Act here) ISSUES WITH CURRENT LAW: Currently, the Agency only sends notices to the claimant’s last known address, which… Read More »
Topic: ID Theft Protections Sponsor: Representative Diana Farrington (R) Introduced: October 24, 2017 Status: Enacted December 21, 2017 Effective Date: March 21, 2018 Link to Legislation (read legislative history and the final Act here) ISSUES WITH CURRENT LAW: The current law does not require the Agency to use all information provided by individuals applying for… Read More »
Topic: Advocacy Program Sponsor: Representative Wendell Byrd (D) Introduced: October 24, 2017 Status: Enacted December 21, 2017 Effective Date: July 1, 2018 Link to Legislation (legislative history and final version of Act) ISSUES WITH CURRENT LAW: The commission provides an advocacy program to provide claimants and employers advocacy assistance. However, this is not extended to… Read More »
House Bill 5165 Topic: Identity Theft Verification Structure Sponsor: Representative Joseph Graves (R) Introduced: October 24, 2017 Status: Enacted December 21, 2017 Effective date: March 21, 2018 ISSUES WITH CURRENT LAW: The Agency lacks clear procedures to verify impostor theft claims. WHAT THE NEW BILL DOES: In order to efficiently and effectively combat identity fraud,… Read More »
Saylor v. C.L. Rieckhoff Co. Digest No. 16.95 Section 421.62 Cite as: Saylor v C L Rieckhoff Co, unpublished opinion of the Michigan Compensation Appellate Commission, issued August 2, 2017 (Docket No. 16-029832-252337W). Court: Michigan Compensation Appellate Commission Appeal pending: No Claimant: Brian Saylor Employer: C.L. Rieckhoff Co. Date of decision: August 2, 2017 View/download… Read More »
Lawrence v Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Digest No. 16.96 Section 421.33 Cite as: Lawrence v Mich Unemployment Ins Agency, 320 Mich App 422 (2017). Court: Court of Appeals Appeal pending: No Claimant: Suzanne Lawrence Employer: Bloomfield Hills Country Club Docket No.: 332398 Date of decision: July 11, 2017 View/download the full decision COURT OF APPEALS HOLDING:… Read More »
Cotton v. Express Employment Professionals Digest No. 16.93 Section 421.62 Cite as: Cotton v Express Employment Professionals, unpublished opinion of the Maycomb County Circuit Court, issued June 5, 2017 (Docket No. 2016 -4047-AE). Court: Macomb County Circuit Court Appeal pending: Yes Claimant: Yvette Cotton Employer: Express Employment Professionals Date of decision: June 5, 2017 View/download the… Read More »
Sanderson v. UIA Digest No. 16.94 Section 421.32a & Section 421.62 Cite as: Sanderson v Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, unpublished decision of the Court of Claims, issued June 5, 2017 (Case No. 16-000083-MM). Court: Court of Claims Appeal pending: Yes Plaintiff: Judy Sanderson, Albert Morris, Antonyal Louis, and Madeline Browne Defendant: Unemployment Insurance Agency Date… Read More »
DiGregorio v J C Concrete Inc. Digest No. 16.92 Section 421.32a Cite as: DiGregorio v J C Concrete Inc, unpublished decision of the Michigan Administrative Hearing System, issued September 8, 2016 (Case No. 15-060623). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Daniel DiGregorio Employer: J C Concrete Inc. Date of decision: September 8, 2016 View/download the full decision… Read More »