Advocacy News – May 26, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced Tuesday they are preparing to re-open their field offices no later than July 12 but possibly sooner. In other positive news, the Workers\u2019 Compensation Agency (WCA) announced there will be limited access to the workers\u2019 compensation hearing sites for in-person trials starting with the docket scheduled for July 12.<\/p>\n
The UIA\u2019s announcement is good news for claimants who are having difficulty getting their claims processed and will be helpful as the state moves to reinstate work search and work registration\u00a0requirements<\/a> for claimants beginning May 30.\u00a0 Michigan\u2019s requirement to register and look for work has been on hold since last March.\u00a0 The Chamber has been long advocating for this requirement to be restored because we know how desperate employers are for workers.\u00a0 Under the reinstated requirement, individuals on UI will need to create an account and profile on the\u00a0Pure Michigan Talent Connect<\/a>\u00a0website and, under the reinstated work search requirement, individuals must look for work as a condition to receiving benefits.\u00a0 Claimants will be required to search for work and submit details of at least one work search activity per week.<\/p>\n The WCA\u2019s news is positive for employers given all that has been lost conducting hearings virtually.\u00a0 Beginning July 12, there will be limited access to hearing sites for in-person trials.<\/p>\n