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MI SB0339

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hollier

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from deducting wages for employee contributions to political action committees or funds without full, free, and written employee consent obtained without intimidation or threat of discharge.

  • Bars public bodies from deducting any amount from employee wages for contributions to political action committees or federal election campaign committees under any circumstances.

  • Requires employers to obtain written consent from employees for each wage payment subject to deductions for employer benefit, with cumulative deductions not reducing gross wages below the minimum wage under the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, 2018 PA 337.

  • Allows employers to deduct wage overpayments resulting from mathematical or clerical errors within 6 months without employee consent if notice is provided at least 1 pay period in advance and deduction does not exceed 15% of gross wages in that period.

  • Permits employers to deduct amounts paid on employee debts under court default judgment without consent if written notice is provided at least 1 pay period or 10 business days (whichever is greater) before deduction, with a 15% maximum deduction per pay period and minimum wage protections.

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

5/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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