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 13a (MCL 408.483a), as added by 1982 PA 524.
The proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1978 PA 390, specifically section 13a (MCL 408.483a), to introduce new regulations regarding the disclosure of employee wages and related employment practices. The primary provisions of the bill prohibit employers from implementing policies or practices that discourage or prohibit employees from disclosing their wages. Additionally, it forbids employers from requiring employees to sign waivers that deny their right to disclose their wages. The bill also protects employees from being discharged, formally disciplined, or discriminated against in job advancement for disclosing their wages. Furthermore, the legislation introduces a new restriction preventing employers from asking job applicants for information about their past wages, fringe benefits, credit score, or credit history.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
Reported without amendment
