Bureau of Worker's & Unemployment Compensation v. Detroit Medical Center

The Bureau of Worker’s and Unemployment Compensation (the bureau), now the Unemployment Insurance Agency, appeals by leave granted the circuit court opinion and order affirming the decision of the Employment Security Board of Review (the board), which in turn affirmed a hearing referee’s denial of unemployment benefits to the claimant, Dr. Marquetta Jones. We reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

After earning her medical degree, claimant participated in a postgraduate medical residency program under the auspices of appellee, the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), and Wayne State University…