HOTELS AND MOTELS AS SEASONAL EMPLOYERS

House Bill 4142

Sponsor: Rep. Ron Jelinek

Committee: Employment Relations, Training and Safety

Complete to 4-12-01

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4142 AS INTRODUCED 2-6-01

House Bill 4142 would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act, which concerns, among other things, seasonal workers' eligibility for unemployment compensation. Under the law, an employer must seek designation as a seasonal employer from the Michigan Employment Security Commission. That designation determines when and under what conditions the seasonal employer pays unemployment compensation to his or her workers when they are out of work. The law currently defines "seasonal employer" to mean an employer, other than an employer in the construction industry, who applies to the commission for designation as a seasonal employer and who the commission determines to be an employer whose operations and business are substantially engaged in seasonal employment. House Bill 4142 would add hotels and motels to the definition of seasonal employer.

MCL 421.27

Analyst: J. Hunault

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.