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MI SB0606

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Gregory

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from publishing employment advertisements that state or suggest current employment is a job qualification, that unemployed applicants will not be reviewed or considered, or that only currently employed applicants will be considered.

  • Applies to advertisements published by traditional means or posted electronically, and covers employers and their agents, representatives, or designees.

  • Allows employers to grant preference to current employees and to require relevant previous experience without violating the act.

  • Establishes civil fines of up to $5,000 for the first violation and up to $10,000 for each subsequent violation.

  • Defines "employer" as any person that engages the services of one or more individuals for compensation.

Legislative Description

Labor; employment preference; sanctions for advertisements that discriminate in hiring unemployed individuals; provide for. Creates new act.

Labor, discrimination

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development

9/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Development9/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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