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Act 390 of 1978
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PAYMENT OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS

Act 390 of 1978

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.


History: 1978, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 524, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 408.471SectionDefinitions.
Section 408.472SectionPayment of wages; time; regularly scheduled weekly or biweekly payday; monthly pay period; overtime earnings during month of December; frequency of wage payments.
Section 408.473SectionPayment of fringe benefits; terms.
Section 408.474SectionWithholding payment of compensation due as fringe benefit to be paid at termination date.
Section 408.475SectionPayment of wages to employee voluntarily leaving employment; payment of wages to employee discharged from employment; exception.
Section 408.476SectionWages; payment methods; deposit of employee's wages in bank, credit union, or savings and loan association; issuance of payroll debit card; consent; employees required to receive wages through direct deposit or payroll debit card; request to change method of receiving wages; fees or costs; definitions.
Section 408.477SectionDeductions from wages.
Section 408.478SectionFee, gift, tip, gratuity, or other remuneration or consideration, or contribution to charitable, social, or beneficial purpose, as condition of employment or continuation of employment; exception for law enforcement agencies and agreements for training.
Section 408.479SectionRecords and statements; rules.
Section 408.480SectionPayment of wages and fringe benefits on behalf of deceased employee; discharge and release of employer.
Section 408.481SectionComplaint; filing; form; notice to employer; investigation; informal resolution of dispute; notice to employer and employee; request for review; oaths and affirmations; subpoena; witnesses; evidence; parties to proceeding; appointment and duties of hearings officer; hearing; determination; judicial review; venue.
Section 408.481aSectionReciprocal agreements.
Section 408.482SectionRules.
Section 408.483SectionDiscrimination; complaint; investigation; rehiring or reinstatement of employee with back pay; review of determination.
Section 408.483aSectionProhibited conduct.
Section 408.484SectionViolation as misdemeanor.
Section 408.485SectionFailure to pay wages and fringe benefits as misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 408.486SectionIssuance of check or other order for payment of wages; violation; penalty; prima facie evidence.
Section 408.487SectionDepartment as trustee for employee.
Section 408.488SectionViolations; ordering payments; civil penalty.
Section 408.489SectionCivil action.
Section 408.490SectionRepeal of MCL 408.501 to 408.506, 408.521 to 408.525a, and 408.561 to 408.563.
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