Michigan § 408.422 Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation.

Michigan Statutes

§ 408.422 — Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation.

Michigan § 408.422

Ch. 408LABOR

Act 138 of 2014WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (408.411-408.424)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.422 (2026).

Text

WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 138 of 2014 408.422 Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation. Sec.

12.Any employer that consistently discharges employees within 10 weeks of their employment and replaces the discharged employees without work stoppage is presumed to have discharged them to evade payment of the wage rates established in this act and is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 138 of 2014 408.422 Discharge of employees within 10 weeks of employment; violation. Sec. 12. Any employer that consistently discharges employees within 10 weeks of their employment and replaces the discharged employees without work stoppage is presumed to have discharged them to evade payment of the wage rates established in this act and is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Legislative History

2014, Act 138 , Imd. Eff. May 27, 2014 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of wage deviation board as provided in workforce opportunity wage act, 2014 PA 138, MCL 408.411 to 408.424, to the director of department of licensing and regulatory affairs, and abolishment of the wage deviation board, see E.R.O. No. 2016-3, compiled at MCL 408.431.