Michigan Employment Security Commission v. Wayne State University

Plaintiffs, Bibbins, D’Urso, Powder and Marcelt, were students at Wayne State University. They also were all employed by the University in various capacities. The University laid off each of the plaintiffs; each then filed for unemployment compensation benefits with the Michigan Employment Security Commission (hereinafter referred to as MESC). The students’ claims were consolidated for a single hearing and, on July 30, 1973, a MESC referee issued an opinion denying them any unemployment compensation. On appeal, the Employment Security Appeal Board affirmed the referee’s decision.

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