SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 – Employers will have an opportunity to learn more about Michigan's unemployment insurance tax and benefit programs at a free half-day state-sponsored seminar that will be held around the state in October and early November.

"These seminars are intended to acquaint employers with the state's unemployment insurance system and with recent changes at the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)," UIA Director Stephen Geskey said.  "Experienced agency staff will be the presenters."

The seminar schedule is:

Each seminar will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Topics to be covered include new online services for employers, SUTA dumping and how to avoid it, employee misclassification, how unemployment benefits are paid and charged to an employer's tax account, and how to appeal an unemployment claim.

Geskey said that interested employers can register for any of the seminars by visiting the agency's website (www.michigan.gov/uia) for a registration form and fax it to 313.456.2910 or mail the form to UIA, Attn: Ann Marie Cardenas, 3024 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 13-600, Detroit, MI 48202.  They can also email their choice to CardenasAnnM@Michigan.gov.

Those will questions about the seminar can call Cardenas at 313.456.2943.

The meeting site and parking are accessible.  Individuals attending the seminars are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone.  People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call 313.456.2943 or email CardenasAnnM@Michigan.gov at least three business days prior to the meeting.

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