[Michigan] UIA fact finding, employer fighting claim
I was let go on 4/10/26 after being out sick with Norovirus and providing a doctor’s note excusing me. Before that, I also had a death in the family (my father) and communicated everything including the obituary, updates, etc.
The termination meeting was maybe 5 minutes long. They brought me in and basically just said I was being let go due to “discrepancies.” No prior warning, no write ups, no verbal coaching, no explanation beyond that, nothing.
I filed for unemployment with Michigan UIA that same day and uploaded EVERYTHING I had:
- doctor’s notes
- emails
- texts
- HR communication
- proof I kept them informed
- even an HR email thread where I asked about an extended LOA due to mental health
- Any paperwork UIA requested and I have certified every week.
UIA called me today and said my employer is claiming I submitted a fraudulent doctor’s note. I absolutely did not. I gave UIA the doctor’s name, license number, address, everything they could need to verify it.
I also uploaded my employee file that my old employer sent me and it literally shows I was never written up, never given a verbal warning, never disciplined, nothing. Being fired completely blindsided me.
The UIA rep said she’s forwarding everything to the claims examiner for a determination.
What are my chances of this being approved in Michigan? And if I get denied, what’s the appeal process actually look like? This is all new to me and I feel like I’ve provided every piece of proof possible showing I communicated everything and followed the proper steps.