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MI HB6024

MI HB6024
Labor: hours and wages; employer violations regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase sanctions. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488).


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Introduced
04/14/2022
In Committee
04/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

101st Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 18 (MCL 408.488).

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 18 of the 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488) to increase the penalties and sanctions for employers who violate provisions related to the payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees. The key changes include: (1) increasing the annual penalty rate on unpaid wages and fringe benefits from 10% to 100%; (2) increasing the maximum exemplary damages that can be awarded from twice the amount owed to three times the amount owed; and (3) increasing the maximum civil fine that can be imposed from $1,000 to $10,000. The bill also clarifies the language around the calculation of the penalty and exemplary damages. The amendatory act would take effect 90 days after being enacted into law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (37)

Abraham Aiyash (D)* Sarah Anthony (D)* Bob Bezotte (R)* Felicia Brabec (D)* Kelly Breen (D)* Julie Brixie (D)* Darrin Camilleri (D)* Tyrone Carter (D)* Mary Cavanagh (D)* Kevin Coleman (D)* Alex Garza (D)* Jim Haadsma (D)* Kevin Hertel (D)* Rachel Hood (D)* Kara Hope (D)* Cynthia Johnson (D)* Jewell Jones (D)* Matt Koleszar (D)* Padma Kuppa (D)* Donna Lasinski (D)* Mari Manoogian (D)* Christine Morse (D)* Cynthia Neeley (D)* Amos O'Neal (D)* Laurie Pohutsky (D)* Ranjeev Puri (D)* Yousef Rabhi (D)* Julie Rogers (D)* Terry Sabo (D)* Nate Shannon (D)* Samantha Steckloff (D)* Lori Stone (D)* Joseph Tate (D)* Shri Thanedar (D)* Regina Weiss (D)* Tenisha Yancey (D)* Stephanie Young (D)*

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/14/2022 (on 04/26/2022)

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