Need to stay on top of changes to unemployment and related industry issues that could impact your organization? Looking for tips? 501 Alliance has you covered.
Stephanie Younk Joins 501 Alliance Board of Directors Stephanie Younk, Human Resources Benefits Manager for Wellspring Lutheran Services, joined the 501 Alliance Board of Directors in February 2025. Stephanie has served in various roles in her 14 years at Wellspring. Stephanie’s experience provides an important voice for HR staff at member agencies, ensuring 501 Alliance [...]
All member agencies are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the 501 Alliance in Lansing on May 8, 2025: Network with nonprofit peers Meet the 501 Alliance Board of Directors Annual meeting presentation Hear from guest speakers Register Here University Club of MSU 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 Thursday, May 8, 2025 11:45 [...]
A determination is a state issued document with details regarding the award or denial of unemployment benefits for each claimant. Determinations need to be read meticulously as terminology varies from state to state. Hearings may be scheduled after appealed unfavorable determinations for an unbiasedness ruling. Some Documentation Best Practices Creating a strong unemployment case begins [...]
Types of Employer Suspensions and How They Impact Unemployment Suspensions are adjudicated differently depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the action leading to the suspension. Suspensions fall into one of three categories: investigatory, disciplinary, or regulatory. The reason a suspension is issued will determine how the state will view the action and whether or [...]
More than 350 Michigan nonprofits are already members of 501 Alliance. Is your nonprofit one of them? Most employers know that they are legally obligated to fund the unemployment system. What many 501(c)3 employers and board members don’t know is that they can opt out of paying the state tax rate and instead join a [...]
Poor Performance or Misconduct? What is the difference between Poor Performance and Misconduct? What effect does each have on the outcome of an unemployment claim? Determining whether to classify the reason for termination as poor performance versus misconduct can be tricky. Let’s take a look at the difference between the two so that you can [...]
