Labour Laws For Hr In Michigan
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Summary. Michigan law prohibits an employer from discriminating and retaliating against employees in a variety of protected classes. Employers must also allow employees to access their personnel files, protect whistleblowers and allow wage discussions. See EEO, Diversity and Employee Relations.
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The Youth Employment Standards Act, 1978 Public Act 90, covers all businesses which employ minors under the age of 18 in the State of Michigan. When both state and federal youth employment laws apply to a business, the law with the most stringent standard controls.
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.
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.
Michigan follows the at-will doctrine, which means employers have the right to terminate employees for any reason, as long as the decision is not discriminatory or retaliatory.
(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.
