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    State of Michigan Unemployment Work Share Program

    By Jen Dykstra Business COVID-19 June 1, 2020
    State of Michigan Unemployment Work Share Program

    The State of Michigan is reminding businesses to use the state’s Work Share program as they begin to reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak. The program helps employers experiencing economic pain to retain their workforce and bring employees back.

    The program allows employers to bring employees back with reduced hours while those employees collect partial unemployment. Employers can also utilize the flexible program.  If business demand is down, employers participating in Work Share can preserve their workforce while reducing hours and wages by 10 – 60%.

     

    Under the program, a worker gets a reduced salary but is given a percent of their state benefits – plus the extra $600 in federal payments.  So, if a worker’s weekly wages are $1,000 but the employer needs to reduce their salary and hours by 30%, the work share program would give them 30% of their state unemployment benefits plus the extra $600 in federal money through July 2020. With Work Share, the employee would earn $1,408/week through July 2020 vs. $962 without Work Share.

     

    Work Share Requirements:

    ·  Employers are given flexibility to organize which employees are in a Work Share plan.
    ·  A plan must include a minimum of two employees and an employer can have multiple plans.
    ·  Plans may be approved for a period of up to 52 consecutive weeks.
    ·  Employee hours/wages may be reduced by a minimum of 10% up to a maximum 60%.
    ·  Part-time employees are eligible, but Work Share does not apply to seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employment.
    ·  Employer must obtain approval of any applicable collective bargaining unit representative.

    ·  Employers participating in Work Share cannot modify employees fringe benefits.

     

    Employers can visit Michigan.gov/WorkShare for a tutorial on how to sign up, FAQs and other resources to participate in the program.
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    Jen Dykstra / About Author
    Jen became part of the Morgan & Associates team in November 2016 and has provided valued Bookkeeping and Payroll Assistance to a variety of clients. Jen has 20 years’ experience as a bookkeeper specializing in real estate development as well as retail.

    When Jen is not working she is enjoying time with her dog or snapping photos as part of her passion.
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