Retirement / Termination / Separation

Unemployment Compensation

Policy

Applies to: University employees

Michigan State University is covered by the Michigan Employment Security Act. MSU Human Resources Unemployment Compensation (UC) is responsible for meeting the University's reporting obligations under the Act.

Eligibility:

1. Eligibility for benefits under the Michigan Employment Security Act is determined solely by the Michigan Unemployment Agency (MUA).
2. When warranted, the UC may challenge a separated employee's claim for benefits on the basis that he/she does not meet the eligibility requirements of the Act.

1. The MUA may determine that an otherwise eligible claimant is disqualified for benefits under the Act.
2. When warranted, the UC may challenge a separated employee's claim for benefits on the basis that he/she should be disqualified, or is ineligible.

Procedure

Claimant: Files a claim for benefits with an MUA branch office.

Department: If a department receives forms or other correspondence from the MUA regarding a claim filed by a current or former employee, any such materials should immediately be forwarded to MSU Human Resources Unemployment Compensation for proper handling.

Unemployment Compensation:

• Collects needed data from Payroll Office and departments.
• Completes and returns proper forms to MUA.

MUA: Makes all determinations as to eligibility for benefits.

MSU Human Resources Unemployment Compensation:

1. Evaluates all MUA determinations as to accuracy of data and appropriateness of any awarded benefits.
2. Files appeal of MUA determination, when warranted.

MUA: Makes all benefit payments to claimants.

Reimbursement:

MUA: Bills Michigan State University quarterly for all benefit payments charged to MSU.

Unemployment Compensation:

1. Upon receipt of quarterly statement from the MUA, submits payment for all charges to its account.
2. Benefit costs are not charged to department.

Refer questions to: MSU Human Resources Unemployment Compensation (telephone 517-884-0104, e-mail)

Footnote:

¹For benefit purposes only, half-time is defined as 50.0-64.9 percent time; three-quarter time is defined as 65.0-89.9 percent time; full-time is 90.0-100.0 percent time.

Unemployment Compensation (MSUE)

POLICY:	MSUE maintains a specific procedure to be observed by an immediate supervisor in handling the separation or layoff of a Michigan State University Extension employee relative to unemployment compensation
APPLIES TO:	MSUE provost-appointed academic staff and non-academic staff
PROCEDURES:
The superior is accountable to see that the employee understands that MSU is the employer and the University Unemployment Compensation Office is the proper recipient of any and all Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) inquiries. If a county or state Extension office receives any MESC correspondence, the document should be forwarded immediately to: Unemployment Compensation Office 110 Nisbet Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Telephone: 517/884-0104 Any separated or laid off employee whose salary is paid by MSU should be instructed that MSU is the employer and given the above address; any separated or laid off employee with a portion of salary paid by MSU and a portion paid by the county should be given the same information and instructed to inform the MESC that the county is also the employer; any separated or laid off employee whose entire salary is paid by the county should be instructed to inform the MESC that the county is the employer.
DATE:    November 1, 1997