Michigan § 408.934b Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine.

Michigan Statutes

§ 408.934b — Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine.

Michigan § 408.934b

Ch. 408LABOR

Act 337 of 2018IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (408.931-408.945)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.934b (2026).

Text

IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 337 of 2018 408.934b Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine. Sec. 4b.

(1)An employer may pay a new employee who is less than 20 years of age a training hourly wage of $4.25 for the first 90 days of that employee's employment. The hourly wage authorized under this subsection is in lieu of the minimum hourly wage otherwise prescribed by this act.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (1), the minimum hourly wage for an employee who is less than 18 years of age is 85% of the general minimum hourly wage established in section 4.

(3)An employer shall not displace an employee to hire an individual at the hourly wage authorized under this section. As used in this subsection, "d

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IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 337 of 2018 408.934b Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine. Sec. 4b. (1) An employer may pay a new employee who is less than 20 years of age a training hourly wage of $4.25 for the first 90 days of that employee's employment. The hourly wage authorized under this subsection is in lieu of the minimum hourly wage otherwise prescribed by this act. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), the minimum hourly wage for an employee who is less than 18 years of age is 85% of the general minimum hourly wage established in section 4. (3) An employer shall not displace an employee to hire an individual at the hourly wage authorized under this section. As used in this subsection, "displace" includes termination of employment or any reduction of hours, wages, or employment benefits. (4) A person who violates subsection (3) is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.

Legislative History

2018, Act 337 , Eff. Mar. 29, 2019 Compiler's Notes: Public Act 337 was proposed by initiative petition pursuant to Const. 1963, art 2, section 9. On September 5, 2018, the initiative petition was approved by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Senate and an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, and filed with the Secretary of State on September 5, 2018.For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.