2012 House Bill 5624

Prohibit employment for less than mandated wage

Introduced in the House

May 15, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-12)

To make it unlawful to employ a worker for less than $7.90 an hour beginning in 2013, increasing in steps to $10 an hour in 2015, notwithstanding any voluntary agreement between the employer and employee. The current state minimum wage level required for hourly employees not covered by a federal wage mandate is $7.40 an hour.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce