MI HB5392

Grants claimants 60 days after the postmark date of an overpayment notice to gather evidence that recovery of improperly paid unemployment benefits would be contrary to equity and good conscience and to request a waiver

Maintains existing waiver eligibility criteria, including cases where employers provided inaccurate wage information, claimants have household income below 150% of federal poverty guidelines, or agency administrative/clerical errors caused the overpayment

Requires the unemployment insurance agency to review claims for waiver eligibility and issue notice to claimants before initiating recovery of improperly paid benefits

Preserves the 3-year statute of limitations for issuing restitution determinations and initiating recovery actions, except in cases of suspected identity fraud or intentional false statements

Continues annual reporting requirements to legislative committees on waiver procedures, applications received, waivers granted and denied, and total restitution amounts waived