Lawsuit: Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency acted outside the law
The 37-page class action complaint said the agency is acting outside the law by determining claimants aren't eligible for benefits retroactively.
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The 37-page class action complaint said the agency is acting outside the law by determining claimants aren't eligible for benefits retroactively.
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a guidance letter to state unemployment agencies stating they should expand jobless waivers to thousands of people and absolve those who received overpayments due to state error.
The U.S. Department of Labor has directed state unemployment agencies to expand overpayment waivers to jobless claimants who were not "able and available" to work during the pandemic.
The 37-page class action complaint said the agency is acting outside the law by determining claimants aren't eligible for benefits retroactively.
Directives were issued to state unemployment agencies expanding waivers for people who were caught up in the rollout of federal unemployment relief.