Benefit payments shall begin with effective date of unemployment and shall be calculated according to the following rules:
(A) The weekly benefit rate and amount of the weekly benefit payment shall be determined in accordance with all of the relevant provisions as set forth in Section 27 of the Michigan Employment Security Act (MESA) and as set forth in MESA weekly benefit rate table in effect at the time an employee is laid off.
(B) The dependency class category of a laid-off employee shall be determined as stipulated and provided by the Michigan Employment Security Act. A dependent shall be as defined by the Michigan Employment Security Act. Once a dependency classification is established, it cannot be reduced in the benefit year unless it is related to a change in the Michigan Employment Security Act.
(C) Employees shall be entitled to three weeks of benefits for each four credit weeks earned working for the city up to a maximum of 26 weeks of benefits for 35 earned credit weeks, provided that the claimant has worked at least 35 weeks in the 52 weeks preceding the week in which the claimant applied for benefits. The minimum duration shall not be less than 10½ weeks if the claimant worked 14 weeks and earned at least $25.01 in each week. However, if an employee was employed by only the city in his base period, only 34 credit weeks will be required in order to receive a maximum of 26 weeks of benefits.
(D) Any change in the rate of regular benefits and their duration that would be mandatory to meet the requirements for equivalency with the Michigan Employment Security Act shall become effective on the same day to change the method of determination of amounts of benefit payment as provided in this section.
(‘68 Code, § 2-1203) (Ord. 483, passed 12-21-74; Am. Ord. 487, passed 2-3-75)