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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 104 of 1909 - Liability of Railroads to Employees (419.51 - 419.57) › Section 419.54 - Agreements Not to Bar Action; Provision, Set Off Sum Contribution.

419.54 Agreements not to bar action; provision, set off sum contribution.
Sec. 4.
No contract of employment, insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity for injury or death entered into by or on behalf of any employe, nor the acceptance of any such insurance, relief benefit or indemnity by the person entitled thereto, shall constitute any bar or defense to any action brought to recover damages for personal injuries to, or death of such employe: Provided, however, That upon the trial of such action, the defendant may set off therein any sum it has contributed toward any such insurance, relief benefit or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employe, or, in case of his death, to his personal representative.
History:
1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5499 ;-- CL 1929, 8632 ;-- CL 1948, 419.54
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 104 of 1909 - Liability of Railroads to Employees (419.51 - 419.57) › Section 419.56 - Construction of Act as to Duties and Rights.

419.56 Construction of act as to duties and rights.
Sec. 6.
Nothing in this act shall be held to limit the duty of common carrier railroad companies, or impair the rights of their employes under existing laws of the state.
History:
1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5500 ;-- CL 1929, 8633 ;-- CL 1948, 419.56
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 104 of 1909 - Liability of Railroads to Employees (419.51 - 419.57) › Section 419.57 - Scope of Act.

419.57 Scope of act.
Sec. 7.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to employes working in shops or offices.
History:
1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5501 ;-- CL 1929, 8634 ;-- CL 1948, 419.57
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 329 of 1937 - Compensation of Injured Peace Officers (419.101 - 419.104) › Section 419.101 - Peace Officers; Disability, Total, Partial; Compensation, Maximum; Medical Care.

419.101 Peace officers; disability, total, partial; compensation, maximum; medical care.
Sec. 1.
Any peace officer, either elective or appointive, of the state of Michigan, or of any political subdivision thereof, who shall suffer disability as a result of active duty in enforcing the laws of the state of Michigan, or of an adjoining state, shall, in addition to the compensation hereinafter provided be furnished reasonable medical, surgical and hospital services during the period or periods of such disability.
(a) During the period or periods such officer, by reason of such disability, is unable to earn any income, he shall be deemed to be totally disabled and shall receive the sum of $18.00 per week: Provided, however, That in cases where such peace officer shall be inducted into service temporarily and shall be disabled as a result of such temporary service, he shall be deemed to be totally disabled for such period of time as he shall be unable to earn wages or income from his regular employment or occupation.
(b) During the period or periods such officer, by reason of such disability, is able to earn less than his regular income, he shall be deemed to be partially disabled and shall receive as weekly compensation the difference between his average weekly wages or income before such disability starts, and the average weekly wages or income which he receives thereafter, not exceeding $18.00 per week: Provided, however, That in cases where such peace officer shall be inducted into service temporarily and shall be disabled as a result of such temporary service, he shall be deemed to be partially disabled for such period of time as he shall be unable to earn his regular wages or income from his regular employment or occupation.
Provided, That the total compensation to any such peace officer shall not exceed the total sum of $5,000.00.
History:
1937, Act 329, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 164, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1939 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 34, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.101
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 329 of 1937 - Compensation of Injured Peace Officers (419.101 - 419.104) › Section 419.102 - Peace Officers; Surviving Spouse or Dependents; Compensation; Last Sickness and Burial Expenses.

419.102 Peace officers; surviving spouse or dependents; compensation; last sickness and burial expenses.
Sec. 2.
The surviving spouse or dependents of a peace officer of this state or of a political subdivision of this state who is killed as the result of active duty in enforcing the laws of this state or the laws of an adjoining state shall receive the sum of $1,000.00 for defraying the expense of last sickness and burial and $18.00 a week until a total sum of $5,000.00 is paid. As used in this section, (a) "surviving spouse" means the spouse of the peace officer, if living, and until remarriage (b) "dependent" means the children of the peace officer, if dependent; the mother, father, or both, of the peace officer, if dependent; and the brothers and sisters of the peace officer, if dependent; in the order named. If the peace officer does not leave a surviving spouse or any dependents as defined in this section, the estate of the peace officer shall receive the sum of $1,000.00 for the expense of the peace officer's last sickness and burial.
History:
1937, Act 329, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 164, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 419.102 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 329 of 1937 - Compensation of Injured Peace Officers (419.101 - 419.104) › Section 419.103 - Payment; Appropriated Funds; Review of Claims.

419.103 Payment; appropriated funds; review of claims.
Sec. 3.
The amount provided for in this act shall be paid from the general fund of the state treasury, from money appropriated from said general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and every fiscal year thereafter, a sufficient sum to carry out the provisions of this act. The attorney general shall review all claims under this act and satisfy himself or herself of the merits of the claim before authorizing payment.
History:
1937, Act 329, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 164, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 419.103 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 103, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 329 of 1937 - Compensation of Injured Peace Officers (419.101 - 419.104) › Section 419.104 - Persons Included and Excluded From Act; “Peace Officer” Defined.

419.104 Persons included and excluded from act; “peace officer” defined.
Sec. 4.
(1) This act applies only to a peace officer who suffers disability and to the surviving spouse, and dependents, elective or appointive, of a peace officer of this state, or of any political subdivision thereof, who is killed as the result of active duty in the enforcement of the laws of this state, or of an adjoining state.
(2) Any such peace officer, or the surviving spouse or dependents of the peace officer, who shall receive any insurance or benefit maintained for such peace officer, or his or her dependents, by any political subdivision of this state shall not come under the provisions of this act if the amount received by the peace officer, the surviving spouse or dependents is equivalent to the amount provided for by this act. If the amount is less than provided by this act, then the difference shall be paid from the appropriation provided therefor.
(3) As used in this section, "peace officer" includes the estate of the peace officer.
(4) This act does not apply to the Michigan state police, their spouses, or dependents.
History:
1937, Act 329, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 164, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1939 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 419.104 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 248, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 9 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Compensation of Injured Fire Fighters (419.201 - 419.205) › Section 419.201 - Application of Act; Jurisdiction of Fire Department in Emergency; "Fire Department" Defined.

419.201 Application of act; jurisdiction of fire department in emergency; "fire department" defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act applies, in the safeguarding of life and property from damage due to explosion, fire, or other disaster however caused, in circumstances that the bureau of fire services created in section 1b of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1b, determines to be of such an emergency character as to affect the welfare and safety of the people of this state. Any organized city, village, or township fire department shall cooperate with the bureau of fire services in any such emergency, and shall have, in the emergency, the same authority and powers outside its own city, village, or township as if the fire department were in its own city, village, or township.
(2) As used in this act, "fire department" means lawfully organized fire fighting forces, however constituted, including personnel.
History:
1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.201 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 9 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Compensation of Injured Fire Fighters (419.201 - 419.205) › Section 419.202 - Firemen; Disability Incurred Outside Locality of Jurisdiction; Compensation, Amount, Time Limitation.

419.202 Firemen; disability incurred outside locality of jurisdiction; compensation, amount, time limitation.
Sec. 2.
Any fireman, either volunteer, part-paid or full-paid, who shall suffer disability as a result of safeguarding life or property outside his jurisdiction from damage due to explosion, fire or other disaster however caused, or in the transportation to or from a fire, explosion or other disaster however caused, outside his jurisdiction shall receive compensation equivalent to the amount provided for such injury and incapacity by the workmen's compensation laws of this state at the time of such injury.
History:
1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.202 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 122, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 9 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Compensation of Injured Fire Fighters (419.201 - 419.205) › Section 419.203 - Death Benefits Equivalent to Amount Provided Under Worker's Disability Compensation Act; Compensation of Dependents.

419.203 Death benefits equivalent to amount provided under worker's disability compensation act; compensation of dependents.
Sec. 3.
The surviving spouse and dependents of a fire fighter who is killed in safeguarding life or property outside his or her jurisdiction from damage due to an explosion, fire, or other disaster, however caused, or in transportation to or from a fire, explosion, or other disaster, however caused, outside his or her jurisdiction, shall receive the sum of $500.00 for defraying the expense of burial, and compensation equivalent to the amount provided at the time of death of the fire fighter under the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 418.101 to 418.941 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Compensation shall be payable to the spouse of the fire fighter, if living, and until remarriage; the children of the fire fighter, while dependent; the mother, father, or both, of the fire fighter, while dependent; and the brothers and sisters of the fire fighter, while dependent; in the order named. If the fire fighter does not leave a surviving spouse or any dependents as defined in this section, the estate of the fire fighter shall receive the sum of $500.00 for the expense of the fire fighter's burial.
History:
1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.203 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 122, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 207, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 9 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Compensation of Injured Fire Fighters (419.201 - 419.205) › Section 419.204 - Compensation Payments From General Fund; Appropriation.

419.204 Compensation payments from general fund; appropriation.
Sec. 4.
Said sums hereinbefore provided for shall be paid from the general fund of the state treasury, from moneys not otherwise appropriated, on vouchers signed and approved by the department of labor and industry, and there is hereby appropriated from said general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and every fiscal year thereafter, a sufficient sum to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.204
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 9 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Compensation of Injured Fire Fighters (419.201 - 419.205) › Section 419.205 - Fire Fighters and Dependents to Whom Act Applies; Payment of Difference Under Local Benefit Provisions; Effect of Contributions to Benefit Fund or Protective Association.

419.205 Fire fighters and dependents to whom act applies; payment of difference under local benefit provisions; effect of contributions to benefit fund or protective association.
Sec. 5.
This act applies to a fire fighter who suffers a disability and to the surviving spouse or dependents of a fire fighter who is killed as the result of safeguarding life and property outside the fire fighter's jurisdiction from damage due to explosion, fire, or other disaster, however caused, or in transportation to or from a fire, explosion, or other disaster, however caused, outside the fire fighter's jurisdiction, during the emergency defined in section 1. However, a fire fighter or an employee of a fire department, or the surviving spouse or dependents of the fire fighter or employee, in municipalities or villages of this state having charter provisions prescribing insurance or benefits shall receive from the state the benefits provided by this act. The village or municipality may, in accordance with its charter provisions, pay to the employee, the surviving spouse of the employee, or his or her dependents, the difference between the benefits provided by this act and the benefits provided for by the municipalities or villages, but shall pay no more than the difference. Any contributions made by the employee to any benefit fund or protective association independent of the charter of the municipality shall be taken into consideration in determining the compensation to be paid under this act.
History:
1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 419.205 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 207, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Act 19 of 1927 - Employment of Minors (419.301 - 419.301) › Section 419.301 - Minors Between 16 and 18; Legal Employment; Permit or Certificate.

419.301 Minors between 16 and 18; legal employment; permit or certificate.
Sec. 1.
Any minor over 16 and under 18 years of age engaged in an occupation approved by the department of labor and industry as required by section 11 of Act No. 285 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, shall, within the meaning of said act, be considered to be legally employed, and shall in all cases be subject to Act No. 10 of the Public Acts of 1912 (extra session), as amended, known as the workmen's compensation law, provided that the employer has filed the required permit or certificate for said minor.
History:
1927, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8356 ;-- CL 1948, 419.301
Compiler's Notes:
Act 285 of 1909, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 256 of 1964, Act 187 of 1967, Act 282 of 1967, Act 219 of 1971, and Act 154 of 1974. Act 10 of 1912, 1st Ex. Sess., referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 317 of 1969.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 419 - Miscellaneous Labor Laws › Repealed - Act 238 of 2020 - Covid-19 Employment Rights (419.401 - 419.413)

COVID-19 EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Act 238 of 2020
419.401-419.413 Repealed. 2022, Act 138, Eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.1 - Michigan Employment Security Act; Short Title.

421.1 Michigan employment security act; short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan employment security act." Wherever in this act reference is made to the "Michigan unemployment compensation act" or to the "unemployment compensation act" such reference shall mean the "Michigan employment security act."
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- CL 1948, 421.1 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of certain management functions of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Department of Labor, see E.R.O. No. 1986-2, compiled at MCL 408.212 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers, duties, and functions of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Director of Employment Security; for vesting power to appoint the Director of Employment Security and the chairperson of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Governor; and, for abolition of the Michigan Employment Security Advisory Council and transfer of its powers and duties to the Michigan Employment Security Commission, see E.R.O. No. 1991-21 compiled at MCL 421.91 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties relating to the promulgation of rules by the Michigan employment security board from the department of labor to the director of the department consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of Michigan employment security board of review to Michigan administrative hearing system, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.2 - Declaration of Public Policy; Findings.

421.2 Declaration of public policy; findings.
Sec. 2.
(1) The legislature acting in the exercise of the police power of the state declares that the public policy of the state is as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is a subject of general interest and concern which requires action by the legislature to prevent its spread and to lighten its burden which so often falls with crushing force upon the unemployed worker and his or her family, to the detriment of the welfare of the people of this state. Social security requires protection against this hazard of our economic life. Employers should be encouraged to provide stable employment. The systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment to provide benefits for periods of unemployment by the setting aside of unemployment reserves to be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own, thus maintaining purchasing power and limiting the serious social consequences of relief assistance, is for the public good, and the general welfare of the people of this state.
(2) The legislature finds that from time to time high levels of unemployment have resulted in the exhaustion of the funds in this state's account of the unemployment trust fund, has required advances or loans to the state from the federal account of the unemployment trust fund, and has caused the imposition of lawful penalty taxes and solvency taxes to repay those advances and the interest on those advances. The financing and payment of the outstanding principal amount heretofore or hereafter advanced or loaned to this state from the federal account of the unemployment trust fund and the interest on those loans, if any, the funding of unemployment compensation benefits, and the financing and funding of this state's account in the unemployment trust fund including, without limitation, the funding of sufficient fund balances in the unemployment trust fund, are an essential governmental function and public purpose of this state. The legislature further finds that the issuance of bonds by the Michigan finance authority or other issuer to finance the foregoing payments and to avoid or reduce the imposition of penalty taxes and solvency taxes will further and facilitate an essential governmental function and public purpose of this state that will encourage the development of industry and commerce, foster economic growth, provide employment opportunities for the citizens and residents of this state and further other economic development and activities in this state, and in general promote the public health and general welfare of the people of this state.
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- CL 1948, 421.2 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.3 - Bureau of Worker's and Unemployment Compensation; Policies; Definitions.

421.3 Bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation; policies; definitions.
Sec. 3.
(1) The bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation shall establish policies in conformity with this act to do all of the following:
(a) Reduce and prevent unemployment.
(b) Promote the reemployment of unemployed workers throughout this state in every other way that may be feasible.
(c) Carry on and publish the results of investigations and research studies.
(d) Investigate, recommend, advise, and assist in the establishment and operation, by municipalities, counties, school districts, and this state, of reserves for public works to be used in times of business depression and unemployment.
(2) As used in this act:
(a) "Bureau", "commission", and "unemployment agency" mean the bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation created in section 5b.
(b) "Director" means the director of the bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation.
(c) "Experience account" means an account in the unemployment compensation fund showing an employer's experience with respect to contribution payments and benefit charges under this act, determined and recorded in the manner provided in this act. A reference in this act to an employer's "experience record" or "rating account" shall be construed to include reference to the employer's experience account.
(d) "Nonchargeable benefits account" and "solvency account" mean the account in the unemployment compensation fund maintained as provided in section 17(2) and (3).
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 347, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1937 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 364, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1941 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 360, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 421.3 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 338, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1968 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 83, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 2003
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Michigan employment security commission, with certain exceptions, to the director of employment security, see E.R.O. No. 1994-2 compiled at MCL 421.92 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.3a - Michigan Employment Security Advisory Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancies; Compensation; Expenses; Recommendations; Assistance and Studies.

421.3a Michigan employment security advisory council; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; compensation; expenses; recommendations; assistance and studies.
Sec. 3a.
(1) There is created an advisory council which shall be known as the Michigan employment security advisory council, consisting of 11 members who are residents of this state to be appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years. Four members of the council shall represent employer interests 1 of whom shall represent public employers, 4 members shall represent employee interests 1 of whom shall represent public employees, and 3 members shall represent the public interest. Present members of the advisory council shall continue in office until their respective terms expire. Upon expiration of each term, a member may be reappointed or a successor appointed for a term of 4 years. Appointments to complete the unexpired term of any member whose position becomes vacant shall be made in the same manner as appointments in the first instance. At least 1 member of the council representing employer interests shall be an employer of not more than 20 employees. The members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed from the administration fund for all necessary expenses in connection with the discharge of their official duties.
(2) The advisory council shall make recommendations to the commission, on policy, and to the governor, the legislature, and the commission, on proposed amendments to this act, deemed advisable to carry out the purposes of this act and to provide more effective administration of this act.
(3) The commission shall furnish the advisory council clerical and other assistance as it may require and may make statistical and other studies requested by the advisory council in the performance of its duties. The cost of the assistance and the studies shall be considered proper administrative expenses.
History:
Add. 1947, Act 360, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 421.3a ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 76, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Michigan employment security advisory council to the director of employment security, see E.R.O. No. 1994-2, compiled at MCL 421.92 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.3b - Repealed. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002.

421.3b Repealed. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to meetings conducted by Michigan employment security commission.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.4 - Rules and Regulations; Distribution; Public Hearing; Notice; Publication; Copies Furnished; Effective Date.

421.4 Rules and regulations; distribution; public hearing; notice; publication; copies furnished; effective date.
Sec. 4.
(1) The bureau may promulgate rules and regulations that it determines necessary, and that are not inconsistent with this act, to carry out this act.
(2) The bureau shall cause to be printed for distribution to the public the text of this act, and all rules and regulations of the bureau, and shall make available to the public upon request statements of all informal rules or criteria of decision, administrative policies, or interpretations, which may be utilized by the bureau or any of its agents or employees in any manner.
(3) No rule or regulation shall be made or changed until after public hearing, notice of which shall first be given not less than 20 days before the hearing, by publication in at least 3 newspapers of general circulation in different parts of this state, 1 of which shall be in the Upper Peninsula. Copies of proposed rules or regulations shall be furnished by the bureau upon application by any interested parties. Rules and regulations shall become effective in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1943 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 360, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 421.4 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 498, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1997 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002
Admin Rule:
R 421.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.4a - Parking Facility; Approval of State Administrative Board.

421.4a Parking facility; approval of state administrative board.
Sec. 4a.
The bureau may acquire, purchase, erect, or improve land or buildings, within funds available for that purpose, as it considers necessary for use as a parking facility in Detroit for the state administrative office. No land or buildings shall be acquired, purchased, erected, or improved until the approval of the state administrative board is obtained. Title to the land or buildings shall be in the name of this state.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 211, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 421.4a, deriving from Act 307 of 1945 and authorizing commission to acquire necessary property and buildings, was repealed by Act 360 of 1947.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.5b - Bureau of Worker's and Unemployment Compensation; Creation Within Department of Consumer and Industry Services; Director; Transfer of Powers and Duties by Executive Order.

421.5b Bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation; creation within department of consumer and industry services; director; transfer of powers and duties by executive order.
Sec. 5b.
(1) The bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation is created within the department of consumer and industry services.
(2) The bureau shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the governor.
(3) All of the authority, powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of the unemployment agency provided under this act are transferred to the bureau as provided in Executive Order No. 2002-1.
(4) All of the powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of the director of the unemployment agency, defined as the director of employment security in Executive Order No. 1997-12, provided under this act are transferred to the director as provided in Executive Order No. 2002-1.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6 - Conversion to Wage Record System; Assistance of Ad Hoc Committees; Administrative Costs.

421.6 Conversion to wage record system; assistance of ad hoc committees; administrative costs.
Sec. 6.
(1) The director of the commission shall appoint individuals to serve on ad hoc committees to oversee the implementation of an educational plan to assist the public in understanding the conversion to the wage record system and to assist in the development of forms to be used after conversion to the wage record system.
(2) None of the administrative costs associated with amendments made by the 1994 amendatory act that added this section relating to conversion to a wage record system shall be financed by any state tax on employers. This subsection shall not prohibit the legislature from appropriating money deposited from penalties, interest, and damages in the contingent fund pursuant to section 10(6) for any administrative costs of conversion to a wage record system that are unsupported by federal grants.
History:
Add. 1994, Act 162, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1994
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 421.6, which provided for appointment and salary of director of employment security commission, was repealed by Act 251 of 1951, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6a - Unemployment Insurance Agency; Destruction or Disposal of Documents; Admissibility of Reproduction as Evidence.

421.6a Unemployment insurance agency; destruction or disposal of documents; admissibility of reproduction as evidence.
Sec. 6a.
The unemployment insurance agency may destroy or dispose of a document as soon as practicable after the document has been electronically captured and preserved in an information retrieval system. Electronically stored records shall be retained for the same minimum retention period as required for the original record. If an original document is destroyed or disposed of pursuant to this section, a reproduction of the document in a medium pursuant to the records reproduction act, 1992 PA 116, MCL 24.401 to 24.406, is admissible in evidence the same as the original in any proceeding before the commission, administrative law judge, or Michigan compensation appellate commission and in all courts. Information contained on printouts prepared by automatic data processing equipment is also admissible in evidence, if the original documents from which such information was obtained would have been admissible.
History:
Add. 1941, Act 364, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1941 ;-- CL 1948, 421.6a ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1967 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1992 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 269, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
For the abolishment of the Michigan compensation appellate commission and establishment of the new unemployment insurance appeals commission and the transfer of certain powers and duties of the Michigan compensation appellate commission to the unemployment insurance appeals commission, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6b - Appropriation for Continuing Work on Unemployment Insurance Computer System Improvement and Capacity Extension Project; Staff Training; Appointment, Membership, and Duties of Computer Project Oversight Committee; Reversion of Unexpended Funds; Work Project.

421.6b Appropriation for continuing work on unemployment insurance computer system improvement and capacity extension project; staff training; appointment, membership, and duties of computer project oversight committee; reversion of unexpended funds; work project.
Sec. 6b.
(1) The $19,450,000.00 appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990 from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund shall be expended for continuing work on the unemployment insurance computer system improvement and capacity expansion project. One million dollars of this amount shall be used for staff training in use of the improved computer system.
(2) The commission shall appoint a computer project oversight committee of not to exceed 15 members. The committee shall be composed of computer system specialists and unemployment insurance specialists from the private sector and employees of the commission who are involved in the project. The committee, on a quarterly basis, shall review commission staff reports on the status of the project and shall provide a short written summary report on the review, including their comments, to the commission, the department of management and budget, and the senate and house of representatives labor committees and appropriations subcommittees on regulatory. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the commission regarding the project upon request.
(3) Any funds from the appropriations described in subsection (1) that are not expended within 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section shall revert to the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund.
(4) The appropriation described in this section and made by law shall be considered a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall continue to be available for expenditure until the project is completed.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6c - Emergency Backup Plan for Computer System.

421.6c Emergency backup plan for computer system.
Sec. 6c.
(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the commission by an affirmative majority vote of the members shall finalize an emergency backup plan for the current computer system. The plan, funded in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund shall be placed in a reserve established in the account for this purpose.
(2) An emergency shall exist when the commission, due to computer system problems, is unable to service claimants or employers on a statewide, regional, or local basis over a prolonged period of time, as determined by the commission.
(3) Expenditure of funds from the reserve established pursuant to subsection (1) shall only be made after the commission by an affirmative majority vote of the members determines that an emergency exists or according to specific criteria included in the plan approved pursuant to subsection (1).
(4) The emergency plan shall not be required after the commission determines that the unemployment insurance computer system improvement and capacity expansion project is fully operational or 36 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, whichever occurs first. Unexpended funds remaining in the reserve account at the end of this period shall revert to the penalty and interest account.
(5) The appropriation described in this section shall be considered a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall continue to be available for expenditure as provided by law.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6d - Stabilization Fund.

421.6d Stabilization fund.
Sec. 6d.
(1) A stabilization fund is established for the purpose of offsetting the effects on state budgeted staffing levels due to unanticipated cuts in federal administrative funds that may occur in any fiscal year.
(2) The $3,500,000.00 appropriation for the fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990 shall be from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund. A reserve is established in the account for this purpose. Expenditures from the fund shall be authorized by the commission by an affirmative majority vote of the members if it determines that the requirements of subsection (1) are met.
(3) The appropriation described in this section shall be considered a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall continue to be available for expenditure as provided under this section.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6e - Employee Training Program; Operation; Funding; Purpose.

421.6e Employee training program; operation; funding; purpose.
Sec. 6e.
The commission shall operate an employee training program which shall be funded in the amount of $1,000,000.00 each year from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund. This training program shall be used by the commission for the purpose of training employees to provide more effective service to claimants and employers.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 231, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6f - Appropriation to Fund Improvements; Expenditure; Work Project.

421.6f Appropriation to fund improvements; expenditure; work project.
Sec. 6f.
(1) The $2,700,000.00 appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund to fund improvements in the commission headquarters' offices in Detroit shall be expended upon approval by the commission as follows:
(a) $950,000.00 for elevator modernization.
(b) $1,200,000.00 for fire suppression and alarm systems.
(c) $550,000.00 for exterior and other repairs.
(2) This appropriation described in subsection (1) shall be considered a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the current fiscal year but shall continue to be available for expenditure until the project is completed.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.6g - Securing Automated Systems for Fraud Control and Collections Division; Fraud Control and Investigation; Funding; Work Project.

421.6g Securing automated systems for fraud control and collections division; fraud control and investigation; funding; work project.
Sec. 6g.
(1) The $425,000.00 appropriated from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, shall be used by the commission to secure automated systems for the fraud control and collections division. The commission shall operate an increased fraud control and investigation program which shall be funded in the amount of $1,000,000.00 each year from the penalty and interest account in the contingent fund.
(2) The $425,000.00 appropriation made by law described in subsection (1) shall be considered a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the current fiscal year but shall continue to be available for expenditure until the project is completed.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.7 - Employment Security Commission; Consolidation of Divisions.

421.7 Employment security commission; consolidation of divisions.
Sec. 7.
Same; the commission may consolidate its employment service division and its unemployment compensation division.
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 347, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1937 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 364, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1941 ;-- CL 1948, 421.7
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 421 - Employment Security › Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.) - Michigan Employment Security Act (421.1 - 421.75) › Section 421.8 - Legislative Purpose; Annual Review of Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates; Comparison of Consumers' Price Index; “Base Month” Defined; Determining Percentage of Increase or Decrease; Report.

421.8 Legislative purpose; annual review of maximum weekly benefit rates; comparison of consumers' price index; “base month” defined; determining percentage of increase or decrease; report.
Sec. 8.
A basic purpose of this act is to lighten the burden of involuntary unemployment on the unemployed worker and his family. In view of this, the maximum weekly benefit rates under section 27(b) are related to the cost of the necessities of life for the various dependency classes recognized in that section. At the same time, the legislature has concluded that the maximum weekly benefit rates established in that section will finance the most favorable standard of living consistent with maintaining for unemployed individuals generally a proper incentive to seek and accept new work. To maintain this optimum relationship between maximum weekly benefit rates and the standard of living of the unemployed individual, the maximum weekly benefit rates established shall be reviewed annually. The commission shall annually, not later than February 28, compare the United States department of labor's consumers' price index for the preceding December with the corresponding United States department of labor's consumers' price index for the base month. The base month, as used in this subsection, means the month of June 1974, which shall remain the base month until the next adjustment of maximum weekly benefit rates is made. Thereafter, the base month shall be the month of December preceding the most recent calendar year in which an adjustment of maximum weekly benefit rates is made. If in a calendar year the United States department of labor's consumers' price index for the preceding December has increased or decreased as compared to the base month, the commission shall determine the percentage of that increase or decrease. The commission shall then multiply the maximum weekly benefit rate for each dependency class by this percentage. If the product thus obtained is $1.00, or more, the commission shall report that fact to the governor, the legislature, and the Michigan employment security advisory council.
History:
1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 364, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1941 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 360, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 421.8 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 338, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1970 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 104, Eff. June 9, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 526, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1978 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 535, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997