Gent v. Pride Ambulance Co. Digest No. 12.139 Section 421.29(1)(b) Cite as: Gent v Pride Ambulance Co, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, issued January 12, 2006 (Docket No. 252912).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 »
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HOLDING: When a State denies receipt of a benefit because of conduct mandated by religious belief, thereby putting substantial pressure on an adherent to modify his behavior and violate his beliefs, that denial must be subjected to strict scrutiny and can be justified only by proof of a compelling state interest. The First Amendment protects the free exercise rights of employees who adopt religious beliefs or convert from one faith to another after being hired.
Swenson v MESC Digest no. 7.05 Section 28(1)(c) Cite as: Swenson v MESC, 340 Mich 430 (1954). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Bessie Swenson Employer: Battle Creek Food Company Docket no.: B1 1131 13361 Date of decision: September 8, 1954 View/download the full decision SUPREME COURT HOLDING: Claimants are not unavailable for benefits because they cannot work from sundown… Read More »