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MI SB0328

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires employers to obtain full, free, and written employee consent without threat of discharge before deducting wages for political contributions to separate segregated funds or federal election committees.

  • Prohibits public bodies from deducting any amount from employee wages for contributions to political funds or federal election committees.

  • Allows employers to deduct wage overpayments resulting from mathematical or clerical errors within 6 months, provided the deduction does not exceed 15% of gross wages and does not reduce pay below minimum wage.

  • Allows employers to deduct amounts paid toward employee debts under court default judgment, with a notice period of at least 1 pay period or 10 business days (whichever is greater), subject to the same 15% limit and minimum wage protections.

  • Requires all wage deductions to be substantiated in employer records and identified to individual employees, with employees able to file complaints with the department within 12 months of alleged violations.

Legislative Description

Labor; fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).

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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