MI HB4295

Creates a voluntary "Fair Paycheck Workplace Certificate" program administered by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for employers who demonstrate less than 5% difference in average gross compensation between employees with different protected attributes or characteristics

Requires employers seeking certification to submit payroll records, employee counts, and known protected characteristics (race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.) of their workforce

Initial certificates expire after 6 months; renewed certificates expire after 1 year, requiring employers to reapply with updated information and fees

Prohibits employers from falsely claiming to possess a fair paycheck workplace certificate, with violations subject to civil fines up to $1,000

Directs the department to maintain and publish a free, publicly accessible online database of all employers with current or expired certificates