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Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 357 of 1947 ‑ Repealed-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (408.1 - 408.33)
E.R.O. No. 1999‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.40 - 408.40)
     Section 408.40 ‑ Transfer of Michigan strategic fund as an autonomous entity in the department of management and budget; transfer of powers and duties of certain economic and development programs and functions to the Michigan strategic fund; provisions applicable to Michigan economic development corporation; creation and transfer of certain programs and functions to the department of career development.
E.R.O. No. 1971‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.41 - 408.41)
     Section 408.41 ‑ Office of economic opportunity; transfer.
E.R.O. No. 1973‑3 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.42 - 408.42)
     Section 408.42 ‑ Transfer of Michigan manpower planning council to department of labor.
E.R.O. No. 1986‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.43 - 408.43)
     Section 408.43 ‑ Transfer of governor's office for job training to department of labor.
E.R.O. No. 1993‑1 ‑ Repealed-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.44 - 408.44)
E.R.O. No. 1993‑2 ‑ Repealed-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.45 - 408.45)
E.R.O. No. 1993‑3 ‑ Repealed-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.46 - 408.46)
E.R.O. No. 1994‑8 ‑ Repealed-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.47 - 408.47)
E.R.O. No. 1994‑10 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.48 - 408.48)
     Section 408.48 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of Michigan jobs commission to new principal state department named the Michigan jobs commission; transfer of certain powers and duties of departments of education, social services, and commerce to new Michigan jobs commission; establish governor's workforce commission and Michigan jobs commission board.
E.R.O. No. 1995‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.49 - 408.49)
     Section 408.49 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of office of the small business clean air ombudsman from the department of commerce to the Michigan jobs commission by type II transfer; transfer of powers and duties of state treasurer relative to granting of exclusions from state education tax to the chief executive officer of the Michigan jobs commission by a type II transfer; transfer of powers and duties established under the Michigan economic and social opportunity act and established under the weatherization assistance for low income persons program from the Michigan jobs commission to the department of social services by type II transfer.
E.R.O. No. 1995‑4 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.50 - 408.50)
     Section 408.50 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of the Michigan strategic fund from the director of the Michigan jobs commission to the Michigan strategic fund housed within the Michigan jobs commission; rescission of sections III.B and III.C of E.R.O. No. 1994-10.
Act 285 of 1909 ‑ Repealed-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (408.51 - 408.94)
E.R.O. No. 2002‑4 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.101 - 408.101)
     Section 408.101 ‑ Creation of Michigan workforce investment board within Michigan department of career development as type II entity.
Act 491 of 2006 ‑ MICHIGAN WORKS ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER SYSTEM ACT (408.111 - 408.135)
     Section 408.111 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.113 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.115 ‑ Michigan works one-stop service center system; creation.
     Section 408.117 ‑ Designation of Michigan works areas.
     Section 408.119 ‑ Local workforce development board; appointment; certification.
     Section 408.121 ‑ Local workforce development board; members.
     Section 408.123 ‑ Local workforce development board; duties.
     Section 408.125 ‑ Conflict of interest.
     Section 408.127 ‑ Designation of entities to perform administrative functions.
     Section 408.129 ‑ Administrator; service; activities; direct services; approval of governor; pilot or demonstration projects.
     Section 408.131 ‑ Service providers; competitive procurement process; agreement to deliver services.
     Section 408.133 ‑ Education advisory group.
     Section 408.135 ‑ Oversight and evaluation by department; report.
Act 260 of 2018 ‑ GOING PRO TALENT FUND ACT (408.151 - 408.163)
     Section 408.151 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.153 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.155 ‑ Going pro talent fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; administration; expenditures.
     Section 408.157 ‑ Going pro talent program; creation; awards for workforce training; application criteria.
     Section 408.159 ‑ Program awards; eligible expenses; remittance to department.
     Section 408.161 ‑ Annual report.
     Section 408.163 ‑ Rules.
Act 72 of 1937 ‑ DIVISION ON DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING ACT (408.201 - 408.210)
     Section 408.201 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.202 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.203 ‑ Division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing; establishment; purpose; appointment and qualifications of director.
     Section 408.204 ‑ Duties of division; fees.
     Section 408.205 ‑ Advisory council on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing; establishment; duty; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; quorum; meetings; expenses.
     Section 408.206 ‑ Conducting business of council at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
     Section 408.207 ‑ Gifts, grants, or other aid.
     Section 408.208 ‑ Division on deafness fund; establishment; administration; receipt and disposition of money; revenue to be associated with division on deaf and hard of hearing; carrying over unexpended money.
     Section 408.209 ‑ Rules.
     Section 408.210 ‑ Appropriation.
E.R.O. No. 1979‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.211 - 408.211)
     Section 408.211 ‑ Functions of division of the deaf and deafened transferred from employment security commission to department of labor.
E.R.O. No. 1986‑2 ‑ Repealed-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.212 - 408.212)
E.R.O. No. 2000‑4 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.213 - 408.213)
     Section 408.213 ‑ Establishment of Michigan council on technical excellence within department of career development; terms and conditions; rescission of executive order 1997-15; abolishment of council for career preparation standards.
Act 219 of 1994 ‑ MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION (408.221 - 408.232)
     Section 408.221 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.222 ‑ Michigan community service commission; establishment.
     Section 408.223 ‑ Appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy.
     Section 408.224 ‑ Election of chairperson and other officers; meetings; quorum; participation in administration of grant program; business conducted at public meeting; writings subject to freedom of information act.
     Section 408.225 ‑ Compensation; expenses.
     Section 408.226 ‑ Staff; executive director.
     Section 408.227 ‑ Duties of commission.
     Section 408.228 ‑ National service program.
     Section 408.229 ‑ Delegation of nonpolicymaking duties.
     Section 408.230 ‑ Liability.
     Section 408.231 ‑ Compliance with federal law.
     Section 408.232 ‑ Cooperation of state departments and agencies with commission.
Act 113 of 1909 ‑ Repealed-VESSELS (408.251 - 408.287)
Act 174 of 1917 ‑ Repealed-STEAM BOILERS (408.301 - 408.306)
Act 199 of 1962 ‑ SKI AREA SAFETY ACT OF 1962 (408.321 - 408.344)
     Section 408.321 ‑ Ski area safety act of 1962; short title.
     Section 408.322 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.323 ‑ Ski area safety board; creation; composition; qualifications; ex officio members.
     Section 408.324 ‑ Ski area safety board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
     Section 408.325 ‑ Ski area safety board; conducting business at public meeting; notice; election of chairperson and other officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses.
     Section 408.326 ‑ Rules; proposed legislation establishing fee schedule.
     Section 408.326a ‑ Duties of ski area operator.
     Section 408.327 ‑ Promulgation of rules.
     Section 408.328 ‑ Commissioner of labor; administration of act.
     Section 408.329 ‑ Ski lifts; permits requirement, inspection.
     Section 408.330 ‑ Ski lifts; temporary permits.
     Section 408.331 ‑ Ski lifts; permits, issuance, expiration.
     Section 408.332 ‑ Ski lifts; erection, alteration, moving, plans and specifications; rope tows.
     Section 408.333 ‑ Ski lifts; order to cease operation.
     Section 408.334 ‑ Ski lifts; existing installations.
     Section 408.335 ‑ Ski lifts; rules and regulations, modification for hardship, record.
     Section 408.336 ‑ Ski lifts; fees.
     Section 408.337 ‑ Chief inspector; inspection service.
     Section 408.338 ‑ Revenue; disbursements.
     Section 408.339 ‑ Notice of public hearing.
     Section 408.340 ‑ Violations; penalties; rules.
     Section 408.341 ‑ Skier conduct; prohibited conduct in ski area.
     Section 408.342 ‑ Duties of skier in ski area; acceptance of dangers.
     Section 408.343 ‑ Accidents causing injury; notice; identification; misdemeanor; penalty.
     Section 408.344 ‑ Violation of act; liability.
Act 82 of 1937 ‑ Repealed-ELEVATORS (408.351 - 408.374)
Act 154 of 1964 ‑ Repealed-MINIMUM WAGE LAW OF 1964 (408.381 - 408.398)
Act 137 of 1885 ‑ LEGAL DAY'S WORK (408.401 - 408.405)
     Section 408.401 ‑ Legal work day; overtime.
     Section 408.402 ‑ Legal work day; nonspecific contracts.
     Section 408.403 ‑ Invalidating provisions of preceding section as misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.
     Section 408.404 ‑ Fines; disposition.
     Section 408.405 ‑ Construction of act as to exempt employees.
Act 138 of 2014 ‑ WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (408.411 - 408.424)
     Section 408.411 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.412 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.413 ‑ Applicability of act.
     Section 408.414 ‑ Minimum hourly wage rate.
     Section 408.414a ‑ Compensation for workweek in excess of 40 hours; exceptions; rules; unpaid minimum wages; appropriation; compensatory time in lieu of monetary overtime compensation.
     Section 408.414b ‑ Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine.
     Section 408.414c ‑ Rates for apprentices, learners, and persons with physical or mental disabilities; establishment.
     Section 408.414d ‑ Employees receiving gratuities; minimum hourly wage; "gratuities" defined.
     Section 408.415 ‑ Wage deviation board; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; chairperson; commissioner as secretary; quorum; vote on recommendation or report; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of writings to public; compensation and expenses; obtaining data from employer; report to commissioner; reconsideration of rate.
     Section 408.416 ‑ Rules.
     Section 408.417 ‑ Statement of hours, wages, and deductions; inspection; posting of regulations and orders.
     Section 408.418 ‑ Administration and enforcement of act; investigating and ascertaining wages; revealing facts or information.
     Section 408.419 ‑ Violation of act by employer; civil action; fine.
     Section 408.420 ‑ Applicability of act; payment in accordance with minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements; conditions; exceptions.
     Section 408.421 ‑ Discrimination against employee serving on or testifying to wage deviation board; violation.
     Section 408.422 ‑ Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation.
     Section 408.423 ‑ Discrimination based on sex.
     Section 408.424 ‑ Operation of massage establishment; violation; penalty.
E.R.O. No. 2016‑3 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.431 - 408.431)
     Section 408.431 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of wage deviation board to director of department of licensing and regulatory affairs by Type III transfer.
Act 177 of 1893 ‑ Repealed-RAILROAD EMPLOYEES; DAY'S LABOR (408.441 - 408.444)
Act 361 of 1919 ‑ Repealed-MOTORMAN OR CONDUCTOR; WORKING DAYS (408.461 - )
Act 390 of 1978 ‑ PAYMENT OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (408.471 - 408.490)
     Section 408.471 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.472 ‑ Payment of wages; time; regularly scheduled weekly or biweekly payday; monthly pay period; overtime earnings during month of December; frequency of wage payments.
     Section 408.473 ‑ Payment of fringe benefits; terms.
     Section 408.474 ‑ Withholding payment of compensation due as fringe benefit to be paid at termination date.
     Section 408.475 ‑ Payment of wages to employee voluntarily leaving employment; payment of wages to employee discharged from employment; exception.
     Section 408.476 ‑ Wages; payment methods; deposit of employee's wages in bank, credit union, or savings and loan association; issuance of payroll debit card; consent; employees required to receive wages through direct deposit or payroll debit card; request to change method of receiving wages; fees or costs; definitions.
     Section 408.477 ‑ Deductions from wages.
     Section 408.478 ‑ Fee, gift, tip, gratuity, or other remuneration or consideration, or contribution to charitable, social, or beneficial purpose, as condition of employment or continuation of employment; exception for law enforcement agencies and agreements for training.
     Section 408.479 ‑ Records and statements; rules.
     Section 408.480 ‑ Payment of wages and fringe benefits on behalf of deceased employee; discharge and release of employer.
     Section 408.481 ‑ Complaint; filing; form; notice to employer; investigation; informal resolution of dispute; notice to employer and employee; request for review; oaths and affirmations; subpoena; witnesses; evidence; parties to proceeding; appointment and duties of hearings officer; hearing; determination; judicial review; venue.
     Section 408.481a ‑ Reciprocal agreements.
     Section 408.482 ‑ Rules.
     Section 408.483 ‑ Discrimination; complaint; investigation; rehiring or reinstatement of employee with back pay; review of determination.
     Section 408.483a ‑ Prohibited conduct.
     Section 408.484 ‑ Violation as misdemeanor.
     Section 408.485 ‑ Failure to pay wages and fringe benefits as misdemeanor; penalty.
     Section 408.486 ‑ Issuance of check or other order for payment of wages; violation; penalty; prima facie evidence.
     Section 408.487 ‑ Department as trustee for employee.
     Section 408.488 ‑ Violations; ordering payments; civil penalty.
     Section 408.489 ‑ Civil action.
     Section 408.490 ‑ Repeal of MCL 408.501 to 408.506, 408.521 to 408.525a, and 408.561 to 408.563.
Act 224 of 1935 ‑ Repealed-WAGE CLAIMS AND LIENS (408.501 - 408.506)
Act 213 of 1966 ‑ DEBTS OWING TO OR FOR BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEES (408.511 - 408.512)
     Section 408.511 ‑ Business suspended by action of creditors or placed in custody of receiver or trustee; debts owing to or for benefit of employees as preferred claims; preferred creditors; contest; processing claim or reducing claim to judgment.
     Section 408.512 ‑ Statement of preferred claim; filing, contents, attachments; payment.
Act 62 of 1925 ‑ Repealed-PAYMENT OF WAGES (408.521 - 408.525a)
Act 59 of 1913 ‑ Repealed-PAYMENT OF WAGES (408.541 - 408.544)
Act 166 of 1965 ‑ Repealed-PREVAILING WAGES ON STATE PROJECTS (408.551 - 408.558)
Act 221 of 1897 ‑ Repealed-PAYMENT OF WAGES; SCRIPT, TOKEN, ORDER OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS (408.561 - 408.563)
Act 106 of 1903 ‑ WORKING AT POINT AWAY FROM HOME LOCALITY (408.581 - 408.583)
     Section 408.581 ‑ Work away from home locality; contract, terms; minors under sixteen; misrepresentation, penalty.
     Section 408.582 ‑ Fraudulent acceptance of benefits; misdemeanor; prima facie evidence.
     Section 408.582a ‑ Individual as ice hockey player for junior ice hockey team; act inapplicable to individual 16 years of age or older but less than 21 years of age.
     Section 408.583 ‑ Violation of act; penalty.
Act 321 of 1929 ‑ Repealed-PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS (408.601 - 408.624)
Act 225 of 1966 ‑ CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT SAFETY ACT OF 1966 (408.651 - 408.670)
     Section 408.651 ‑ Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966; short title.
     Section 408.652 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.653 ‑ Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
     Section 408.654 ‑ Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
     Section 408.655 ‑ Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
     Section 408.656 ‑ Promulgation of definitions, codes, and rules.
     Section 408.657 ‑ Director; administration and enforcement of act, codes, and rules.
     Section 408.658 ‑ Fees.
     Section 408.659 ‑ Inspectors; appointment, qualifications.
     Section 408.660 ‑ Carnival-amusement ride; operation; permit required; application; inspection; minimum age to operate; training requirements.
     Section 408.661 ‑ Permit to operate carnival or amusement ride; requirements.
     Section 408.662 ‑ Erection or alteration of ride; notice of intent, plans, or diagrams; inspection.
     Section 408.663 ‑ Repealed. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022.
     Section 408.664 ‑ Existing carnival-amusement ride; use.
     Section 408.665 ‑ Hardship cases; modification; request, written authorization, record.
     Section 408.666 ‑ Security against owner's or operator's liability for injury required; insurance or bond; local unit of government as self-insurer.
     Section 408.667 ‑ Permit suspensions; violations; civil fine; reinspection; revocation; injunctions; letter of warning; violation of act as misdemeanor; separate offense; exception.
     Section 408.668 ‑ Required conduct of rider; requirements.
     Section 408.669 ‑ Rider safety responsibilities; signs.
     Section 408.669a ‑ Copy of manufacturer's operating instructions; employee training record; emergency response plan; falsification of training record is misdemeanor.
     Section 408.670 ‑ Accident report; notice to department; removal from service; inspection.
Act 16 of 1997 ‑ THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SAFETY ACT (408.681 - 408.687)
     Section 408.681 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.682 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.683 ‑ Public playground equipment; liability as to state civil infraction; separate civil action.
     Section 408.684 ‑ Public playground equipment; standards.
     Section 408.685 ‑ Violation of act; penalty; default; disposition of collections.
     Section 408.686 ‑ Public playground equipment; responsibility for maintenance, repair, and upkeep.
     Section 408.687 ‑ Finding of responsibility; admissibility in civil action; immunity; other defenses, limitations, remedies, or rights.
Act 164 of 1951 ‑ Repealed-BUILDING SAFETY COUNCIL (408.701 - 408.703)
Act 89 of 1963 ‑ Repealed-CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ACT OF 1963 (408.711 - 408.724)
Act 290 of 1965 ‑ Repealed-BOILER ACT OF 1965 (408.751 - 408.776)
Act 227 of 1967 ‑ ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD (408.801 - 408.824)
     Section 408.801 ‑ Elevators; applicability of definitions in American standard safety code.
     Section 408.802 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.803 ‑ Definitions; E.
     Section 408.804 ‑ Definitions; G to S.
     Section 408.805 ‑ Inapplicability of act to certain municipalities.
     Section 408.806 ‑ Elevators; compliance with American standard safety code; adoption by rule; conflicts; applicability to residential incline elevator for use by members of homeowners association accessing shoreline of Great Lake or connecting waterway; "homeowners association" defined.
     Section 408.807 ‑ Elevator safety board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; compensation and expenses.
     Section 408.808 ‑ Elevator safety board; powers and duties generally; rules establishing fee schedules; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting.
     Section 408.809 ‑ Enforcement of act and rules.
     Section 408.810 ‑ General and special inspectors; qualifications; application requirements for examination as elevator inspectors; acceptance or rejection of applications; issuance of certificates of competency; reexamination.
     Section 408.811 ‑ Special inspectors; designation by insurers or local units; commissions; renewal fees; compensation.
     Section 408.812 ‑ Elevator contractors' licenses; applications, qualifications, expiration; exemptions.
     Section 408.813 ‑ Certificates of competency, commissions and licenses; reissuance when lost or destroyed.
     Section 408.814 ‑ Certificates of competency, commissions and licenses; suspension or revocation; grounds, hearing, notice.
     Section 408.814a ‑ Residential chairlift or residential stairway platform lift; installation, construction, repair, alteration, or maintenance; requirements.
     Section 408.815 ‑ Permit for installation or alteration; plans and specifications; approval; form; fee; emergency alterations; issuance by municipality; receipt of completed application; time period for issuance; report; “completed application” defined.
     Section 408.816 ‑ Fees for services; determination; payment; deposits.
     Section 408.817 ‑ Inspections; entry on premises, assistance.
     Section 408.818 ‑ Certificates of operation; annual issuance.
     Section 408.819 ‑ Sealing elevator out of service; grounds.
     Section 408.820 ‑ Smoking or carrying lighted tobacco in passenger elevators prohibited; posting sign; receptacles.
     Section 408.821 ‑ Violations of act or rules; penalties.
     Section 408.822 ‑ Saving clause.
     Section 408.823 ‑ Repeals.
     Section 408.824 ‑ Elevator safety board; membership, rules and fees, continuation.
Act 282 of 1967 ‑ Repealed-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (408.851 - 408.868)
Act 98 of 2011 ‑ FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION IN GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRUCTION ACT (408.871 - 408.883)
     Section 408.871 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.872 ‑ Intent of legislature; purpose.
     Section 408.873 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.875 ‑ Contract for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of facility; prohibitions concerning bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents.
     Section 408.877 ‑ Grant, tax abatement, or tax credit; prohibitions.
     Section 408.878 ‑ Agreement with labor organization.
     Section 408.879 ‑ Exemption of project, contract, subcontract, grant, tax abatement, or tax credit from certain requirements; special circumstances.
     Section 408.881 ‑ Requirements; exceptions.
     Section 408.883 ‑ Effect of act on activities protected by federal law.
Act 609 of 1978 ‑ FULL EMPLOYMENT PLANNING ACT OF 1978 (408.901 - 408.909)
     Section 408.901 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.902 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.903 ‑ Annual report; contents; employment plan; submission to governor and legislature; cooperation and assistance of departments; report of federal decisions.
     Section 408.904 ‑ Employment plan; review by governor; index; relationship of plan to presidential federal report on economic goals and policies.
     Section 408.905 ‑ Employment plan; legislative alteration or rejection.
     Section 408.906 ‑ Reports by directors of senate and house fiscal agencies.
     Section 408.907 ‑ Report of governor to legislature.
     Section 408.908 ‑ Measures to ensure meeting of information requirements; initiation by governor.
     Section 408.909 ‑ Biennial labor market supply report; contents; compliance with reporting requirements and procedures.
Act 232 of 2023 ‑ COMMUNITY AND WORKER ECONOMIC TRANSITION ACT (408.911 - 408.919)
     Section 408.911 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.913 ‑ Definitions; D to M.
     Section 408.915 ‑ Definitions; O to T.
     Section 408.917 ‑ Community and worker economic transition office; appointment office director; powers and duties; annual written report.
     Section 408.919 ‑ Community and worker economic transition plan; options; evaluation; submission of plan to governor and legislature.
Act 75 of 2016 ‑ CIVIL AIR PATROL EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT (408.921 - 408.921)
     Section 408.921 ‑ Short title; definitions; discriminating against, disciplining, or discharging employee prohibited; reasons; scope; notification to employer; civil action.
Act 337 of 2018 ‑ IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (408.931 - 408.945)
     Section 408.931 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.932 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.933 ‑ Applicability of act.
     Section 408.934 ‑ Minimum hourly wage rate.
     Section 408.934a ‑ Compensation for workweek in excess of 40 hours; exceptions; rules; unpaid minimum wages; appropriation; compensatory time in lieu of monetary overtime compensation.
     Section 408.934b ‑ Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine.
     Section 408.934c ‑ Rates for apprentices, learners, and persons with physical or mental disabilities; establishment.
     Section 408.934d ‑ Minimum hourly wage; establishment; conditions; gratuities defined.
     Section 408.935 ‑ Wage deviation board; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; chairperson; commissioner as secretary; quorum; vote on recommendation or report; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of writings to public; compensation and expenses; obtaining data from employer; report to commissioner; reconsideration of rate.
     Section 408.936 ‑ Rules.
     Section 408.937 ‑ Statement of hours, wages, and deductions; inspection; posting of regulations and orders.
     Section 408.938 ‑ Administration and enforcement of act; investigating and ascertaining wages; revealing facts or information.
     Section 408.939 ‑ Violation of act by employer; civil action; fine.
     Section 408.940 ‑ Applicability of act; payment in accordance with minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements.
     Section 408.941 ‑ Discrimination against employee serving on or testifying to wage deviation board; violation.
     Section 408.942 ‑ Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation.
     Section 408.943 ‑ Discrimination based on sex.
     Section 408.944 ‑ Operation of massage establishment; violation.
     Section 408.945 ‑ Inconsistent acts or parts of act; reference to workforce opportunity wage act.
Act 338 of 2018 ‑ PAID MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (408.961 - 408.974)
     Section 408.961 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.962 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.963 ‑ Paid medical leave to be provided by employer; accrual; use; carry over for benefit year; pay rate; "hours worked" and "paid leave" defined.
     Section 408.964 ‑ Paid medical leave; permissible uses; advance notice; incremental use; documentation; disclosure of details relating to domestic violence or sexual assault or family member's medical condition; other purposes.
     Section 408.965 ‑ Transfer of employee to separate division, entity, or location; retention of paid medical leave; unused paid medical leave.
     Section 408.966 ‑ Repealed. 2018, Act 369, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
     Section 408.967 ‑ Violation of act; actions by employee; enforcement by department; administrative fine.
     Section 408.968 ‑ Display of poster notice to employee; contents; availability.
     Section 408.969 ‑ Repealed. 2018, Act 369, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
     Section 408.970 ‑ Retention of records; open for inspection.
     Section 408.971 ‑ Scope and limitation of act.
     Section 408.972 ‑ Collective bargaining agreement.
     Section 408.973 ‑ Repealed. 2018, Act 369, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019.
     Section 408.974 ‑ Severability.
E.R.O. No. 2010‑6 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (408.991 - 408.991)
     Section 408.991 ‑ Abolishment of certain position as member of board of health and safety compliance appeals.
Act 154 of 1974 ‑ MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
***** 408.1004 THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** ***** 408.1004 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 408.1004.amended *****
     Section 408.1001 ‑ Short title.
     Section 408.1002 ‑ Scope of act; effect on statutory or common law.
     Section 408.1003 ‑ Meanings of words and phrases.
     Section 408.1004 ‑ Definitions; A to M.
     Section 408.1004.amended ‑ Definitions; A to M.
     Section 408.1005 ‑ Definitions; E to I.
     Section 408.1006 ‑ Definitions; P to W.
     Section 408.1009 ‑ Legislative declaration.
     Section 408.1011 ‑ Duties of employer.
     Section 408.1012 ‑ Duties of employee.
     Section 408.1013 ‑ Administration and enforcement; reports.
     Section 408.1014 ‑ Federal standards incorporated by reference; force and effect; conflicts; copies of standard; processing proposed rule substantially similar to federal standard; clear and convincing need for standard; compliance with administrative procedures act of 1969; inapplicability to MCL 408.1014r.
     Section 408.1014a ‑ Occupational safety and health hazard communication standard; incorporation by reference; applicability of standard; conflicting provisions; administration and enforcement of standards; duties of employers.
     Section 408.1014b ‑ Disclosure of specific chemical identity, percentage composition, or both.
     Section 408.1014c ‑ Identification of pipes and piping systems in workplace; establishment of pipe and stationary process container entry procedure; applicable provisions.
     Section 408.1014d ‑ Trade secret claims; petition; review; confidentiality; determination; final order; revocation of order; hearing; exemption of records and information from disclosure under freedom of information act; providing director with specific chemical identity and percentage composition of hazardous chemical.
     Section 408.1014e ‑ Public service announcements.
     Section 408.1014f ‑ Employer engaged in agricultural operations; certifying list of chemicals.
     Section 408.1014g ‑ Chemical in sealed package in transit by common carrier.
     Section 408.1014h ‑ Employer engaged in construction operations.
     Section 408.1014i ‑ Plan for executing responsibilities of organized fire department.
     Section 408.1014j ‑ Signs throughout workplace; contents.
     Section 408.1014k ‑ Safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in workplace; organization; training employees; notice of new or revised sheets.
     Section 408.1014l ‑ Failure to provide exposed employee with access to most current safety data sheet.
     Section 408.1014m ‑ Conflicting provisions unenforceable.
     Section 408.1014n ‑ Federal occupational safety and health field sanitation standard; incorporation by reference; effect; providing potable water, toilet facility, and hand washing facility for agricultural employees; administration and enforcement of incorporated standard; copies of standard.
     Section 408.1014r ‑ Use of firefighting foam concentrate (PFAS); rules.
     Section 408.1015 ‑ Repealed. 2012, Act 416, Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
     Section 408.1016 ‑ Promulgation, expression, and adoption of standards by director.
     Section 408.1017 ‑ Workplace ergonomics; promulgation of rules prohibited; federal rules or guidelines; "workplace ergonomics" defined.
     Section 408.1018 ‑ Repealed. 2012, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
     Section 408.1019 ‑ Promulgation of standards by director.
     Section 408.1021 ‑ Continuation of safety standards; emergency safety standards; promulgation of approved standard.
     Section 408.1023 ‑ Repealed. 2012, Act 447, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
     Section 408.1024 ‑ Continuation of occupational health standards; promulgation; requirements for standard; emergency standard; contents of standard; availability and costs of medical examination or test; religious objection.
     Section 408.1027 ‑ Temporary order granting variance from standard; rule or order for variance from standard.
     Section 408.1028 ‑ Violation of standard threatening physical harm; request for inspection; notice; determination; notification of condition presenting imminent danger; notification of violation of act or rule; inspection; confidentiality; procedures for informal review of decision; statement of final disposition; right to attend meetings.
     Section 408.1029 ‑ Inspection and investigations; right of entry; warrant; witnesses; evidence; right of accompaniment; advance notice; tests and samples; evaluation; confidentiality of trade secrets; conference; liability for damages; discrimination prohibited; “wages and fringe benefits” defined.
     Section 408.1030 ‑ Safety and health inspector at site of tunnel, shaft, caisson, or cofferdam; qualifications; powers and duties; cost of wages and fringe benefits; advising of and publishing regular and overtime rates; tunnel construction activity exceeding 60 hours per week; employer's responsibility not diminished.
     Section 408.1031 ‑ Determination of imminent danger; notice; order; tagging equipment or process; removal of tag; on site review; recommendation; discrimination prohibited; noncompliance with order; petition to restrain condition or practice; action against department; response to imminent danger complaint; opportunity to identify, label, or provide safety data sheet for container.
     Section 408.1033 ‑ Citation for violation; issuance; contents; presentation; mailing; posting; notification of compliance; failure to correct violation; notice in place of citation; rules; vacating citation.
     Section 408.1035 ‑ Violations; civil and criminal penalties; effective date of increases in civil penalties made pursuant to 1991 amendatory act.
     Section 408.1035.amended ‑ Violations; civil and criminal penalties.
     Section 408.1035a.added ‑ Violations; civil and criminal penalties.
     Section 408.1036 ‑ Civil penalties; assessment; schedule; payment; recovering unpaid penalty.
     Section 408.1036.amended ‑ Civil penalties; assessment; asbestos-related violations; payment; recovering unpaid penalty.
     Section 408.1037 ‑ Evidence and investigation of criminal violation.
     Section 408.1041 ‑ Granting additional time for compliance, modification, or dismissal of citation and penalty; petition; procedure; effect of failure to petition; action by department; notice; finality of decision; appeal to board.
     Section 408.1042 ‑ Hearing; order; rules of procedure; report of hearing officer.
     Section 408.1043 ‑ Hearing; conduct of proceedings.
     Section 408.1044 ‑ Review of report of hearing officer; powers of board; order affirming or modifying abatement requirements; judicial review of order or standard.
     Section 408.1045 ‑ Cease operation order; enforcement proceedings.
     Section 408.1046 ‑ Board of health and safety compliance and appeals; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; chairman; vacancy; scope of authority; meetings; quorum; prerequisite to official action; compensation and expenses; hearing; evidence; fees; rules; construction and application of identical state and federal standards.
     Section 408.1048 ‑ Conducting business at public meeting; notice.
     Section 408.1052 ‑ Department attorney as representative of departments, board, and commissions in litigation; board not considered party in judicial review proceeding.
     Section 408.1054 ‑ Safety education and training division; creation; functions; newsletter; statement as to standard, rule, or order.
     Section 408.1055 ‑ Safety education and training fund.
     Section 408.1056 ‑ Occupational health education and training program.
     Section 408.1057‑408.1058 ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
     Section 408.1058a‑408.1058d ‑ Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
     Section 408.1058e ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
     Section 408.1058f ‑ Repealed. 1990, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.
     Section 408.1059, 408.1059a ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
     Section 408.1059b ‑ Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
     Section 408.1059c‑408.1059e ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
     Section 408.1059f ‑ Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
     Section 408.1060‑408.1060d ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
     Section 408.1060e, 408.1060f ‑ Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991.
     Section 408.1061 ‑ Records and reports of work illnesses and injuries; access to records by employee; notice to employee of exposure and corrective action; federal requirements not negated.
     Section 408.1063 ‑ Confidentiality of trade secrets; protection; rules; orders; information available to public; identity of employee exempt from disclosure.
     Section 408.1065 ‑ Discharging or discriminating against employee prohibited; complaint; investigation; order; notice; review; finality of determination; parties; hearings officers; conduct of proceedings; determination as final disposition; judicial review; venue; civil action to enforce order; powers of director of labor.
     Section 408.1067 ‑ Posting requirements; warning labels.
     Section 408.1069 ‑ Rules; declaratory rulings; effect of standards adopted by reference or continued in effect.
     Section 408.1085, 408.1085a ‑ Repealed. 2022, Act 140, Eff. July 1, 2023.
     Section 408.1091 ‑ Pending proceedings continued.
     Section 408.1093 ‑ Repeal.
     Section 408.1094 ‑ Effective date.
Act 10 of 2023 ‑ PREVAILING WAGES ON STATE PROJECTS (408.1101 - 408.1126)
     Section 408.1101 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 408.1102 ‑ Contracts for state projects; minimum wage provisions; exceptions.
     Section 408.1103 ‑ Prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates; schedule as part of specifications and bid form.
     Section 408.1104 ‑ Prevailing wages and fringe benefit rates; establishment; public hearings.
     Section 408.1105 ‑ Prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates; posting by contractors.
     Section 408.1106 ‑ Prevailing wages and fringe benefits; failure to pay, termination of contract; contractor's liability and sureties.
     Section 408.1107 ‑ Prohibited conduct.
     Section 408.1108 ‑ Violation of act; penalty; liability.
     Section 408.1109 ‑ Inapplicability of act.
     Section 408.1110 ‑ Administration and enforcement.
     Section 408.1111 ‑ Failure to comply; liability; civil action; damages.
     Section 408.1112 ‑ Failure to comply with wage, benefits, and nondiscrimination nonretaliation requirements; court action; damages; injunctive relief.
     Section 408.1113 ‑ Violation of act; civil penalties.
     Section 408.1114 ‑ Administration, enforcement, and investigations; commissioner rights; records.
     Section 408.1115 ‑ Investigations or proceedings; powers.
     Section 408.1116 ‑ Violation of act; filing of complaint.
     Section 408.1117 ‑ Statute of limitations; complaint.
     Section 408.1118 ‑ Investigations; right to interview.
     Section 408.1119 ‑ Retaliatory acts; complaint; rebuttable presumption.
     Section 408.1120 ‑ Final order.
     Section 408.1121 ‑ Request for review of determination; hearing.
     Section 408.1122 ‑ Maintenance of records; failure to comply; civil penalty.
     Section 408.1123 ‑ Promulgation of rules.
     Section 408.1124 ‑ Exhaustion of administrative remedies; unavailable as defense.
     Section 408.1125 ‑ Appropriation.
     Section 408.1126 ‑ Severability.

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