The League’s Unemployment Compensation Fund provides a comprehensive unemployment compensation solution for our participating members. The Fund was established to provide members with a Group Account for paying unemployment claims to the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
What is a Group Account?
A Group Account is a system whereby risk is shared, but not pooled, throughout the group members. Members make payments to the Fund basdc on their claims history once they have been a member of the Group Account for one year.
What are the Benefits?
- Removes some of the immediate risks and uncertainties related to unemployment.
- Allows a governmental entity to better budget for its unemployment expenditure, which cannot be done as a direct employer.
- Enables members to spread claims costs over a longer period.
- Provides the services of the Michigan Municipal League. .
- Professional unemployment claims management services are provided to members through Equifax Workforce Solutions.
- Unemployment claims are processed through an online software program that helps members improve their compliance with state regulations, streamline processes for responding to claims, and improve overall results.
- Members have a self-service reporting software system that is available 24/7 to run reports and review outcomes for unemployment claims.
- Provides consultation and representation at unemployment hearings.
- Offers on-demand and live workshops on unemployment cost control.
Resources
Memorandum: Unemployment Act Changes August 2012 (PDF)
Unemployment Procedures Manual (2021) (PDF)
Contacts:
Shelly Shields
Director, Finance for Risk Management Services
Ph: 734-669-6319 / E-mail
Bill Gesaman
Administrator/Client Relationship Manager
Equifax
Ph: 800-968-9675 / E-mail