Michigan Laws 421.21b – Seamen on American vessel on Great Lakes; benefits; seamen, definition
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A seaman employed on an American vessel operating on the Great Lakes shall be entitled to benefits under this act. An offer of employment to a seaman need not be the individual’s customary occupation under conditions of employment and remuneration substantially equivalent to those under which the individual has been customarily employed in such occupation.
The term “seaman” as used in this section shall mean an individual who is employed as an officer or member of a crew on an American vessel.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 421.21b
- American vessel: as used in this act means a vessel documented or numbered under the laws of the United States, or a vessel which is neither documented nor numbered under the laws of the United States nor documented under the laws of any foreign country, if its crew is employed solely by 1 or more citizens or residents of the United States or corporations organized under the laws of the United States or of any state. See Michigan Laws 421.56
- employment: includes service performed in the employ of an Indian tribe or tribal unit, if the service is excluded from employment as that term is defined in the federal unemployment tax act, chapter 23 of subtitle C of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 U. See Michigan Laws 421.13l