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MI SB0322

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires employers with 50 or more employees at a single work site to post a conspicuous notice informing employees of equal pay laws and protections against wage discrimination based on protected characteristics.

  • Notice must state that federal law prohibits different wages based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, or disability, and that state law prohibits different wages based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.

  • Notice must include information on how employees can contact the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, along with a dedicated telephone number and website address for reporting violations.

  • Employers violating the posting requirement are subject to a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $100.

  • Requires the Department of Civil Rights to maintain a dedicated telephone line allowing anonymous reporting of violations and a public website with information about employee rights, an electronic reporting form allowing anonymous complaints, and prominent display of the violation reporting telephone number.

Legislative Description

Labor; fair employment practices; employment discrimination notice posting website and telephone line; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602) & adds sec. 202b.

Labor: fair employment practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

4/25/2017

Committee Referrals

Government Operations4/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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