MI SB0327

State and political subdivisions cannot enter contracts exceeding $500,000 with businesses having 40+ full-time employees in Michigan unless the business obtains an equal pay certificate or qualifies for an exemption.

Businesses seeking an equal pay certificate must pay a $150 filing fee and submit a compliance statement signed by the board chair or CEO certifying compliance with federal equal pay laws and no appreciable wage differences between male and female employees in major job categories.

Equal pay certificates are valid for 4 years; the department must issue or reject applications within 15 days of receipt, and can suspend or revoke certificates for failure to comply with equal pay requirements or federal law.

Exemptions apply to contracts for vocational training, health insurance services, Medicaid programs, and nursing home services, and the state purchasing director may grant exemptions when application would cause undue hardship.

Business wage and compensation data submitted for certification are confidential, but department decisions to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke certificates are public.