2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 390 of 1978 - PAYMENT OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (408.471 - 408.490)

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

• Section 408.471 - Definitions.
• Section 408.472 - Payment of wages; time; regularly scheduled weekly or biweekly payday; monthly payday; overtime earnings during month of December; frequency of wage payments.
• Section 408.473 - Payment of fringe benefits; terms.
• Section 408.474 - Withholding payment of compensation due as fringe benefit to be paid at termination date.
• Section 408.475 - Payment of wages to employee voluntarily leaving employment; payment of wages to employee discharged from employment; exception.
• Section 408.476 - Wages; payment methods; deposit of employee's wages in bank, credit union, or savings and loan association; issuance of payroll debit card; consent; fees or costs.
• Section 408.477 - Deductions from wages.
• Section 408.478 - Fee, gift, tip, gratuity, or other remuneration or consideration, or contribution to charitable, social, or beneficial purpose, as condition of employment or continuation of employment.
• Section 408.479 - Records and statements; rules.
• Section 408.480 - Payment of wages and fringe benefits on behalf of deceased employee; discharge and release of employer.
• Section 408.481 - Complaint; 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 408.481a - Reciprocal agreements.
• Section 408.482 - Rules.
• Section 408.483 - Discrimination; complaint; investigation; rehiring or reinstatement of employee with back pay; review of determination.
• Section 408.483a - Prohibited conduct.
• Section 408.484 - Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 408.485 - Failure to pay wages and fringe benefits as misdemeanor; penalty.
• Section 408.486 - Issuance of check or other order for payment of wages; violation; penalty; prima facie evidence.
• Section 408.487 - Department as trustee for employee.
• Section 408.488 - Violations; ordering payments; civil penalty.
• Section 408.489 - Civil action.
• Section 408.490 - Repeal of MCL 408.501 to 408.506, 408.521 to 408.525a, and 408.561 to 408.563.