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MI HB5624

MI HB5624
Labor: discrimination; certain protected attributes and characteristics of an employee; prohibit an employer from basing the employee's wage rate on. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) by adding sec. 13b & repeals sec. 13 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.943).


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Introduced
03/20/2024
In Committee
12/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd 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,"(MCL 408.471 to 408.490) by adding section 13b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits employers from paying employees at different wage rates for equal work based on the employee's protected attributes or characteristics, such as religion, race, sex, or other characteristics protected under the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Employers can still pay different wage rates based on seniority, merit, production, or other factors unrelated to protected attributes. The bill also repeals a previous act that allowed employers to pay different wage rates based on certain factors.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Placed On Third Reading (on 12/13/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ General Civil Rights
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2024-HB-5624 03/20/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5618-BECA8019.pdf 12/14/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Revised Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5618-2519E109.pdf 12/14/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5618-2E7E1D34.pdf 12/13/2024
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2024-HIB-5624.htm 03/20/2024
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