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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.

Announcements

Save the Date – Annual Meeting

All member agencies are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the 501 Alliance in Lansing on May 14, 2026: Network with nonprofit peers Meet the 501 Alliance Board of Directors Annual meeting presentation Hear from guest speakers University Club of MSU 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 Complementary to attend for members of 501 [...]

Tips

Documentation Tips

In all unemployment cases, the final incident is crucial in determining unemployment benefits. The state focuses on this event to assess eligibility, so it’s important to document who was involved, what happened, where, when, and why. Record details immediately while they’re fresh and ensure witnesses do the same. This ensures accurate and thorough documentation for potential [...]

Announcements

MiUI Launch Delayed

MiUI Launch Delayed The UIA announced it would not be opening the MiUI portal until “early 2026” as opposed to December 15 which was previously announced. We still recommend your agency ensures it can login to your MiWAM account and that you have your own account for MiLogin (Step by step guide here) so that [...]

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Why Join 501 Alliance?

Nonprofit leaders know every dollar counts. That’s why membership in 501 Alliance is structured to put all the benefits back into the hands of members—never outside shareholders. When you join, you’re part of a cooperative model designed exclusively for Michigan nonprofits, with savings and support flowing directly to organizations like yours. Unlike other unemployment groups, [...]

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Claimant Collections

The Michigan UIA has resumed collecting overpayments on claims filed between March 1, 2020, and July 24, 2025. Under the court-approved initiative, employers may receive a benefit charge credit or credits, Read more here When 501 Alliance members receive a credit with the state, 501 Alliance applies that credit to the members account balance with [...]

Tips

Attendance Separations

Is Attendance Considered Misconduct? The general definition of misconduct is ‘unacceptable or improper behavior’ by an employee. While each state has their own definition and laws on what constitutes misconduct, in terms of attendance cases, a helpful way to show misconduct is to document the final incident details and indicate that the reason for that [...]

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