HB 5391
Employment security: benefits; recovery of an improperly paid unemployment benefit more than 1 year after payment; prohibit. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).
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This bill changes the rules about recovering unemployment benefits that were paid out by mistake. It limits the time the state can demand repayment to one year after the benefit is received, except in cases of suspected identity fraud. Additionally, it introduces a process for claimants to request a waiver of repayment if it’s due to an administrative error or hardship, with specific guidelines for determining eligibility and preventing excessive denials. The bill also clarifies the circumstances under which a claimant can be denied benefits due to intentional false statements.
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