Bill > HB4321

This bill amends the Michigan Wage and Fringe Benefits Act to modify several procedural aspects of wage complaint processes and add a new provision protecting employee confidentiality. Specifically, the bill updates language throughout the existing law to clarify timelines and procedural requirements, such as changing phrases like "within" to "not later than" when describing time periods for filing complaints, notifications, and reviews. The most significant new addition is subsection (10), which allows an employee filing a wage complaint to request that their identity remain confidential and requires the Department of Labor to protect the employee's anonymity to the extent permitted by law. This provision aims to prevent potential retaliation by employers against employees who file wage-related complaints. The bill also makes technical changes to language describing administrative procedures, such as updating references to the Administrative Procedures Act and standardizing terminology around department processes and hearings officer determinations. These modifications are intended to provide clearer, more precise guidelines for handling wage disputes while offering additional protection for employees seeking to address potential wage violations.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4321