MI SB0400

Amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to modify how unemployment benefits are charged to employer accounts based on the benefit year established.

For benefit years before October 1, 2000, benefits are charged against the experience accounts of employers from whom an individual earned credit weeks, prioritized by most recent employer first.

For benefit years on or after October 1, 2000, the first 2 weeks of benefits are charged to the claimant's most recent separating employer, with remaining weeks charged proportionally to all base period employers based on wage ratios.

Establishes a $200.00 wage threshold: wages totaling $200 or less are used for benefit payment eligibility but benefit charges are directed to the nonchargeable benefits account instead of the employer.

Effective for benefit years after March 30, 2009, benefits paid to individuals who leave employment to accompany a spouse reassigned for full-time U.S. armed forces military service are charged to the nonchargeable benefits account rather than to the employer.