Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4295 creates a "Fair Paycheck Workplace Certificate" program for Michigan employers. To obtain the certificate, employers must submit payroll data showing less than a 5% average pay gap between employees with different protected characteristics (like race, gender, or age) and pay the required fee. Employers without a valid certificate cannot claim to have one, facing up to $1,000 civil fines for false claims. The state will maintain a public database of certified employers, and all employee data submitted for certification is exempt from public disclosure.