Bill > HB6311

This bill updates Michigan’s employment security laws to establish stricter notice requirements and procedural rules for the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), which is the state entity responsible for handling unemployment benefits. Under the legislation, when the UIA makes a benefit or monetary determination, it must now provide specific details within 14 days, including the underlying reasons, the facts relied upon, the relevant legal section numbers, and clear instructions on deadlines and methods for filing a protest or appeal. The bill also authorizes the UIA to deliver monetary determinations and rights-and-responsibilities notifications electronically—such as through its online portal or based on a claimant's preferred communication method—provided that physical mail is used as a fallback if electronic delivery fails. Additionally, the legislation outlines specific timelines for employers to respond to requests for information, clarifies how the agency must evaluate past job separations when determining a claimant's nonmonetary eligibility, and removes outdated pandemic-era provisions related to claims processing.