Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · Michigan · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 438: Labor: hours and wages; 2023 PA 10; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 - 408.1126).

SB 438 repeals 2023 PA 10, which required prevailing wages and fringe benefits for workers on state construction projects. This bill directly affects state contractors and construction workers by removing the requirement to pay prevailing wages on state-funded projects. The repeal eliminates the specific legal provisions (MCL 408.1101-408.1126) that governed wage standards and penalties for noncompliance. As a procedural repeal, it makes no new policy changes but removes the existing law.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals prevailing wage requirements (MCL 408.1101-408.1126) for state construction projects, removing mandated higher wages/benefits for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 4075: Labor: hours and wages; minimum wage; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934).

HB 4075 amends Michigan's minimum wage law to gradually increase the hourly wage for most workers. It sets specific rates starting at $10.00 in 2019, rising to $20.00 by 2030, with annual adjustments for inflation beginning in 2022. The inflation adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) and takes effect January 1 each year, unless unemployment exceeds 8.5% in the prior year. This bill directly affects low-wage workers and employers across Michigan who must comply with the updated wage schedule.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases minimum wage from $10/hr (2019) to $20/hr (2030) with inflation adjustments, directly strengthening worker compensation and protecting low-wage earners.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Unemployment

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 4040: Labor: fair employment practices; certain noncompete agreements; prohibit employers from requiring employees to enter into unless certain conditions are met. Amends sec. 4a of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.774a).

HB 4040 bans most noncompete agreements between employers and workers in Michigan, directly affecting employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers. It prohibits employers from entering into, obtaining, enforcing, or even claiming that noncompete agreements apply to workers, except for two specific cases: (1) business owners selling their business, or (2) high-earning workers (over 200% of the federal poverty line for a family of three) with agreements limited to one year. The bill voids illegal agreements and allows workers to sue for damages, including lost wages and legal costs, if employers try to enforce prohibited terms. It specifically preserves agreements protecting trade secrets or restricting solicitation for qualifying high-earning workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBans most noncompete agreements, protecting worker mobility and rights by prohibiting restrictive clauses except for narrow exceptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 7: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain employer violations; provide for. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0006'25

Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) proposes changes to Michigan's code of criminal procedure, specifically concerning sentencing guidelines. The bill focuses on establishing or modifying these guidelines for certain violations committed by employers. It amends section 14b of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). These changes would directly affect how sentences are determined for employers found guilty of specific offenses.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends sentencing guidelines for employer violations, strengthening enforcement of labor laws against violators by establishing criminal penalties for noncompliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Aug 13, 2025

SB 496: Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions and modify penalties. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 20, 21 & 22 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.) & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0497'25

SB 496 amends Michigan's Youth Employment Standards Act to restore previous work permit requirements and update related rules. It shifts the responsibility for issuing work permits from school officials to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity after an 18-month transition period. The bill clarifies exceptions allowing minors as young as 11 to work in specific roles like sports refereeing, golf caddying, or farm work during school breaks, while maintaining safety standards for all youth employment. These changes directly affect minors under 18 seeking jobs, employers hiring them, schools issuing permits, and the Department of Labor enforcing the law. The bill also modifies penalties for violations and removes certain outdated provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores work permit requirements and maintains safety standards for youth employment, strengthening protections for minor workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Aug 13, 2025

SB 497: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for violation of the youth employment standards act; modify. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 496'25

SB 497 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to specifically address violations of the Youth Employment Standards Act. It modifies section 14b of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.14b) to adjust the sentencing rules for offenses related to youth employment laws. This change directly affects employers who violate rules governing minors' working hours, safety, or other protections under the Youth Employment Standards Act. The bill updates the criminal procedure code to reflect these specific sentencing considerations for youth employment violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends sentencing guidelines for violations of Youth Employment Standards Act, strengthening enforcement of minor worker protections (hours, safety), directly advancing workplace safety and workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Michigan · House Aug 21, 2025

HB 4781: Labor: fair employment practices; penalties and payment of back wages for violations of the whistleblowers' protection act; increase. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.364 & 15.365).

HB 4781 amends Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act to strengthen penalties for employers who retaliate against employees reporting violations. It increases the civil fine for violations from $500 to $2,000 per offense and requires employers to pay triple back wages to affected employees. The bill directly impacts workers who report wrongdoing (whistleblowers) and employers who retaliate, ensuring greater financial accountability. All collected fines must be deposited into the state general fund.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases penalties for employer retaliation against whistleblowers and mandates triple back wages, directly strengthening worker protections under fair employment practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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signed · Michigan · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 4002: Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a.

HB 4002 amends Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act to clarify eligibility and usage rules for workers. It expands the definition of "family member" to include domestic partners and specifies that employees must work at least 25 hours weekly (averaged over a benefit year) to qualify for sick time. The bill also defines key terms like "benefit year" (a 12-month period for calculating leave) and clarifies that employers with 50+ employees must provide sick time for health, family, or safety needs. These changes aim to make the law's implementation more consistent while maintaining existing requirements for covered workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands sick time eligibility to include domestic partners and clarifies employer requirements for 50+ employee employers, strengthening worker benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

passed both · Michigan · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 4001: Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414 & 408.414b) & repeals 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.931 - 408.945). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25

HB 4001 updates Michigan's minimum wage schedule, setting new rates that increase to $12.00 per hour starting February 21, 2025, and reaching $15.00 by 2029. It replaces the previous 2018 law (PA 337) and adds an annual adjustment mechanism: starting in 2019, the wage will rise each January based on Midwest-region inflation data, capped at 3.5% per year. The bill also modifies youth wage rules, allowing employers to pay new workers under 20 a training rate of 75% of the minimum wage for their first 90 days, while prohibiting displacement of existing workers to hire at this lower rate. This directly affects all hourly workers in Michigan covered by state minimum wage laws, including young workers and employers subject to wage requirements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases minimum wage to $12 by 2025 and $15 by 2029 with annual inflation adjustments, directly strengthening worker compensation and replacing weaker prior law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 24, 2025

HB 5007: Employment security: administration; determination of whether services performed by an individual are employment; modify. Amends sec. 42 of of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.42).

HB 5007 amends Michigan's Employment Security Act to update how "employment" is defined for unemployment benefits eligibility. It changes the standard for classifying workers as employees (requiring benefits coverage) versus independent contractors, effective January 1, 2026. Under the new rule, most workers must be classified as employees unless they meet all three strict criteria: no employer control, services outside the employer's usual business, and the worker operating as an independent business. This directly affects employers and workers in Michigan who currently classify individuals as independent contractors, particularly in gig economy and service roles. The bill maintains current rules (using the IRS 20-factor test) until 2026, with specific exceptions for certain visa holders and federally certified employers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends to require employee classification for most workers, expanding unemployment benefits eligibility and strengthening worker protections under Employment Security Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Unemployment

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