Bingham v. American Screw Products Co.

The result achieved by reversing the Court of Appeals in this case is contrary to one of the most basic policies underlying the Michigan Employment Security Act, which is to encourage employers to provide stable em*572ployment. MCLA 421.2; MSA 17.502. To extend benefits to persons who voluntarily leave regular employment in this state to become nonresidents does not encourage stable employment practices and it further reduces funds available to those who are involuntarily unemployed.

We must, however, apply the statute as written. As was said in Thomas v Employment Security Commission, 356 Mich…