HB 5002
Employment security: administration; plain language; require the unemployment agency to use in communications and determinations. Amends sec. 2 & 32b of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.2 & 421.32b) & adds sec. 32e.
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Bill overview
House Bill 5002 requires the Michigan Unemployment Agency to use plain language in all communications and decisions. This includes correspondence, policies, and rules, aiming to make information more accessible to both employers and individuals seeking unemployment benefits. The bill also establishes requirements for providing clear explanations and summaries of decisions, appeals, and related information in determinations and redeterminations. Finally, it mandates specific content in notifications regarding benefit denials or changes.
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