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Client Resource Library /  Employment

A Guide to Garnishment of Periodic Payments  [Dynamic Doc]
Information and forms for responding to a court order to garnish funds from a defendant.

Claiming Unemployment Benefits in Michigan  [URL]
Fact Sheet from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth discussing qualifications and filing process for unemployment benefits.

Derechos en el Empleo  [Dynamic Doc]
Es el deseo de Farmworker Legal Services que Ud. reciba todos los beneficios de su trabajo. Hay muchas leyes creadas para proteger sus derechos. Por favor, comuníquese con nosotros si tiene Ud. alguna pregunta o si cree que su patrón le ha tratado mal.

Derechos en el Empleo  [PDF Doc] 12 Kb
Es el deseo de Farmworker Legal Services que Ud. reciba todos los beneficios de su trabajo. Hay muchas leyes creadas para proteger sus derechos. Por favor, comuníquese con nosotros si tiene Ud. alguna pregunta o si cree que su patrón le ha tratado mal.

Do You Have a Child With Special Needs?  [Dynamic Doc]
Parents of special needs children who are not able to comply with DHS and Work First requirements will need this information to keep their benefits.

Documents You Should Keep  [Dynamic Doc]
A guide to documents which are crucial to claiming benefits or protecting your rights.

El Seguro Social Lo Puede Ayudar  [PDF Doc] 14 Kb
Directorio de las agencias de gobierno, legales, y otros de útiles por trabajadores de agricultores en Michigan.

Employment at Will  [URL]
In the United States, employees without a written employment contract generally can be fired for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. This article discusses exceptions to that basic rule that are recognized by the courts of various states, including Michigan.

Farm Workers Employment Rights  [Dynamic Doc]
A brief guide to employment rights and important precautions for farm workers.

FIP Benefits and Caring for a Spouse with Special Needs  [Dynamic Doc]
People caring for a disabled spouse may not be able to comply with the work requirements of their Family Independence Program (FIP) benefits. They will need this information to protect their benefits.

Garnishment & Installment Payments  [Dynamic Doc]
Details on how you need to respond to a creditor's efforts to gain access to your wages, bank accounts and other property.

Guarde sus Documentos Importantes  [Dynamic Doc]
documentos es muy importante para poder solicitar beneficios o proteger sus derechos.

Labor Camp Housing Rules  [Dynamic Doc]
This brochure explains that workers are entitled to a safe, clean labor camp and describes the required conditions and amenities.

MI Evacuee Assistance Information  [Dynamic Doc]
General discussion of Michigan's services for people evacuated from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and how to utilize them.

Pension Help  [URL]
To get assistance in understanding rights regarding pensions visit the Pension Help website. The Administration on Aging helps fund non-profit centers around the nation that can help people resolve pension problems.

Podré Obtener Beneficios de Desempleo al Final de la Temporada?  [Dynamic Doc]
para trabajadores temporales. Unemployment issues for seasonal workers.

Podré Obtener Beneficios de Desempleo al Final de la Temporada?  [PDF Doc] 11 Kb
para trabajadores temporales. Unemployment issues for seasonal workers.

Prisoner Reentry Resources  [URL]
Information on civil legal issues and services of interest to people who have recently been released from custody.

Recovering from Disasters: Your Legal Rights  [Dynamic Doc]
Questions and answers about disaster relief rights in various legal areas.

Reglas de las Viviendas en los Campos de Trabajo  [Dynamic Doc]
This brochure explains that workers are entitled to a safe, clean labor camp and describes the required conditions and amenities.

Reglas de las Viviendas en los Campos de Trabajo  [PDF Doc] 12 Kb
This brochure explains that workers are entitled to a safe, clean labor camp and describes the required conditions and amenities.

Su Salud y el Trabajo  [Dynamic Doc]
Workers' rights to medical care and compensation for injuries. Compensacion para trabajadores lastimados en el trabajo.

Su Salud y el Trabajo  [PDF Doc] 11 Kb
Workers' rights to medical care and compensation for injuries. Compensacion para trabajadores lastimados en el trabajo.

The Earned Income Tax Credit  [Dynamic Doc]
Information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (qualifications, benefits).

Unemployment claims by displaced disaster survivors  [Word Doc] 278 Kb
Workers from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi who are unemployed because of Hurricane Katrina and are now in Michigan can call their home states directly to apply for unemployment benefits.

Will I Be Able To Receive Unemployment Benefits When My Work Ends?  [Dynamic Doc]
Unemployment issues for seasonal workers

Will I Be Able To Receive Unemployment Benefits When My Work Ends?  [PDF Doc] 11 Kb
Unemployment issues for seasonal workers

Will I Have To Work 40 Hours a Week To Receive Cash Assistance?  [Dynamic Doc]
What you should know about work rules and good cause exceptions that will help you keep your Family Independence Program (FIP)benefits.

Workers Compensation for Farmworkers  [Dynamic Doc]
Farm workers' rights to medical care and compensation for injuries.