A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11 (MCL 408.481).
Enhances the complaint process for employees against employers, extending the filing period to 12 months for general complaints and 30 days for specific ones. It mandates the Department of Labor to provide bilingual forms, notify employers, conduct investigations, and seek informal dispute resolutions. If disputes remain unresolved, it outlines steps for formal resolution, including department determinations and potential judicial review.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
