If you’ve filed a claim for unemployment insurance benefits with the State of Michigan, it’s important to monitor any and all paperwork which you might receive. If the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) issues a Determination or a Redetermination regarding your claim with which you disagree, you are only given 30 days in which to file a protest or an appeal. It’s imperative that you reply as soon as possible in order to preserve and protect your rights.
Though the unemployment insurance system is intended to be user-friendly, it can nonetheless remain a very daunting prospect to face down the UIA. Keeping track of all your paperwork, monitoring your deadlines, and complying with all UIA requests can go a long way towards protecting your unemployment insurance benefits. If you’re scheduled for a hearing, you need to prepare yourself to be questioned by an administrative judge or an attorney: keeping a file on everything that happened involving both your former job and your unemployment claim can really reduce your stress and make the process much more efficient.
If you’re worried about defending yourself against charges of fraud or other disqualifications, and would like the assistance of someone who understands the system and can help you manage the process, please contact us online or call our office today. Toll Free: 1 (855) TISH-LAW.