Brackett v. Focus Hope, Inc

*271CORRIGAN, J.

This case requires us to consider whether plaintiffs refusal to attend an employer-mandated event constituted “intentional and wilful misconduct” under MCL 418.305, thereby barring her recovery of benefits under the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act, MCL 418.101 et seq. The magistrate found that plaintiff willfully refused to attend the event, despite having been informed that the event was essential in promoting the employer’s goal of racial reconciliation. In light of that finding, we conclude that plaintiffs refusal to attend the mandatory event constituted intentional and…