(1) An employing unit for which services are performed that do not constitute employment as defined in this act may file with the commission a written election that all such services performed by individuals in its employ in 1 or more distinct establishments or places of business shall be deemed to constitute employment for the purposes of this act for not less than 2 calendar years. Upon the written approval of an election by the commission, the services shall be deemed to constitute employment subject to this act beginning with the calendar quarter in which the application is received by the commission. The services shall cease to be deemed employment subject hereto as of the last day of any calendar quarter subsequent to such 2 calendar years, if, during the calendar quarter the employing unit has filed with the commission a written request for termination of coverage.
    (2) An employing unit for which services that constitute employment are performed, not otherwise subject to this act, which files with the commission its written election to become an employer subject hereto for not less than 2 calendar years, shall, with the written approval of that election by the commission, become an employer subject hereto to the same extent as all other employers, beginning with the calendar quarter in which the application is received by the commission, and shall cease to be subject hereto as of the last day of any calendar quarter subsequent to such 2 calendar years, if, during that calendar quarter, it has filed with the commission a written request for termination of coverage.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 421.25

  • employer: includes an Indian tribe or tribal unit for which services are performed in employment as defined in subsection (9). See Michigan Laws 421.13l
  • 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
    (3) The commission may at any time terminate an election by giving written notification to the employing unit involved.