MI HB4289

Employers with 2 or more employees in Michigan must post a conspicuous notice informing workers that it is illegal under federal and state law to pay different wages for the same work based on protected characteristics including race, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, and marital status

The posted notice must include contact information for the Department of Civil Rights, including a telephone hotline number and website address for reporting violations

Employers who fail to post the required notice may face a civil fine of up to $100

The Department of Civil Rights must maintain an anonymous reporting telephone line and a public website with information about employee rights, an electronic violation reporting form, and the hotline number

The department must follow procedures to protect the anonymity of individuals who report employment discrimination violations or assist in investigations

The act takes effect 90 days after enactment