Michigan § 409.122 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.

Michigan Statutes

§ 409.122 — Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.

Michigan § 409.122

Ch. 409YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Act 90 of 1978YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT (409.101-409.124)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.122 (2026).

Text

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 90 of 1978 409.122 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties. Sec. 22.

(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3), a person who employs a minor in violation of this act, violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, or obstructs the department of labor in the enforcement of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(2)A person who employs, permits, or suffers a minor in violation of section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. A person who commits a second offense under section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 90 of 1978 409.122 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties. Sec. 22. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3), a person who employs a minor in violation of this act, violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, or obstructs the department of labor in the enforcement of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (2) A person who employs, permits, or suffers a minor in violation of section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. A person who commits a second offense under section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. A person who commits a third or subsequent violation of section 12a is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (3) A person who employs, permits, or suffers a minor to be employed or to work in violation of section 14a is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

Legislative History

1978, Act 90, Eff. June 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 228, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 436, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981 Compiler's Notes: For creation of the new wage and hour division as a type II agency within the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of the former wage and hour division of the department of consumer and industry services, transferred to the bureau of worker's and unemployment compensation, to the new wage and hour division within the department of labor and economic growth by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of wage hour division relative from department of licensing and regulation to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.