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Employment Law Examples In Michigan
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Minors age 14 and 15 years old combined hours of school and work cannot exceed 48 hours in a workweek. 14- and 15-year-olds may not work before a.m. or after p.m. Minors 16 and 17 years old may work 24 hours per week when school is in session and 48 hours per week when school is not in session.
In 2012, Michigan passed its right-to-work law, which prohibited mandatory union membership as a condition for employment in unionized workplaces.
Michigan is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
No Michigan law requires employers to offer meal and/or rest breaks to employees over the age of 18. If an employer chooses to provide breaks to employees, they must align with the federal requirements: Breaks may be unpaid if they last 30+ minutes and relieve the employee of all duties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), an employer shall provide an employee with a written work schedule at least 14 calendar days before the first day of the work schedule. The employer shall post the written work schedule in a conspicuous location that is accessible to employees.
Michigan is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
Michigan does not have a state law requiring employees to provide a notice before resigning. However, employees are expected to provide a resignation letter two weeks before the resignation date, or it can vary depending on the employment contract or company policies.
Michigan is an at-will employment state, which means that, in the absence of a contract providing to the contrary, either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship for any reason that is not contrary to law.
If you need help or have questions about filing a complaint, the U.S. Wage and Hour Division provides a help line at (866) 487-9243. You can contact the Detroit office at (313) 309-4500 or the Grand Rapids office at (616) 456-2004.