MI SB0500

Establishes that after an individual has received 50% of benefit weeks in their benefit year (beginning September 1, 2011), work shall not be considered unsuitable based on training, experience, or pay rate if the position pays at least minimum wage and equals or exceeds 120% of the individual's weekly benefit amount.

Adds two new disqualification grounds: suspension or discharge for inability to perform work correctly or failing to meet normal production quotas (subsection n), and suspension or discharge for consistent tardiness or absence without justifiable cause (subsection o).

Modifies requalification requirements for benefit years beginning October 1, 2000 and after to require 13 requalifying weeks for disqualifications under subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (l), (n), or (o), and 26 weeks for disqualifications under subsections (h), (i), (j), (k), or (m).

Reduces benefits for disqualifications under subsections (h), (i), (j), (k), or (m) by 13 weeks and requires subsequent weekly benefit payments to be reduced by the portion attributable to base period wages paid by the employer involved in the disqualification.