Michigan Opens Consolidated WC Bureau

Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS) Director Kathy Wilbur announced the newly created Bureau of Workers' & Unemployment Compensation (BWUC) is now official. 'The Governor's Executive Order creating the new bureau within CIS became effective April 7,' Wilbur said. 'The new bureau unites the former Unemployment Agency (UA), Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation (BWDC), the Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates, and the Wage and Hour Division.' She said the new bureau creates greater efficiency between the programs and for the public, as well. 'We know that b...