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Act 90 of 1978
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT

Act 90 of 1978

AN ACT to provide for the legal employment and protection of minors; to provide for the issuance and revocation of work permits; to provide for the regulation of hours and conditions of employment of minors; to prescribe powers and duties of the departments of labor and education; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1978, Act 90, Eff. June 1, 1978




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 409.101SectionShort title.
Section 409.102SectionDefinitions.
Section 409.103SectionEmployment of minor; prohibited occupations; minimum age; exceptions and limitations.
Section 409.104SectionEmployment of minor; copy of work permit or temporary permit required; issuance and filing of work permit; duration of temporary permit; oath; return of permit; exception to work permit requirement; evidence of age; exception in subsection (3) inapplicable to other provisions.
Section 409.105SectionWork permit; application; examination, approval, and filing of papers.
Section 409.106SectionWork permit; form; color; contents; rules.
Section 409.107SectionRevocation of permit; factors; record of refusal, suspension, or revocation; informing minor of appeal process.
Section 409.108SectionFailure or refusal to issue work permit; appeal; procedure.
Section 409.109SectionWork permit as evidence of age.
Section 409.110SectionMinor under 16 years; days and hours of employment.
Section 409.111SectionMinor 16 years or older; days and hours of employment; definitions.
Section 409.112SectionMeal and rest period.
Section 409.112aSectionEmployment of minor in occupation involving a cash transaction after sunset or 8 p.m. at fixed location; condition.
Section 409.113SectionPosting copy of MCL 409.110, 409.111, and 409.112; time record.
Section 409.114SectionEmployment of minor in performance by performing arts organization; approval.
Section 409.114aSectionPerforming in or being subject to child abusive commercial activity.
Section 409.115SectionEmployment of minor in establishment manufacturing, distributing, or selling alcoholic beverages.
Section 409.116SectionExemption; minor 16 years of age completing requirements for graduation or high school equivalency; minor 17 years of age passing general educational development test; duty of employer.
Section 409.117SectionExemption; emancipated minor; duty of employer.
Section 409.118SectionExemption; minor 14 years of age employed under agreement or contract between employer and governing body of school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school.
Section 409.118aSectionAct inapplicable to minor as ice hockey player for junior hockey team.
Section 409.119SectionExemptions generally; hours of work.
Section 409.120SectionRules; deviations.
Section 409.121SectionEnforcement and prosecution of act; right of entry and inspection.
Section 409.122SectionViolation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
Section 409.123SectionRepeal of MCL 409.1 to 409.30 and 380.1597.
Section 409.124SectionEffective date.
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