Subminimum wage - Michigan

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Workers’ and Unemployment Compensation administers and enforces civil rights and labor standards which have been enacted for the protection of state workers. There are no major differences between federal and state subminimum wage regulations.

Special rate scales may be established by the department for apprentices, learners, and persons with physical or mental disabilities who are clearly unable to meet normal production standards. The employer shall not fire or reduce the hours of an employee to hire an individual at the training hourly wage.

State

Contact

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Wage and Hour Division

Regulations

Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, Act 138 of 2014, §408.414 Minimum hourly wage rate.

Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, Act 138 of 2014, §408.414b Training hourly wage; employee less than 18 years of age; displacement prohibited; violation; civil fine.

Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, Act 138 of 2014, §408.414c Rates for apprentices, learners, and persons with physical or mental disabilities; establishment.

Federal

Contact

Department of Labor

Regulations

U.S. Code, Title 29—Labor; chapter 8—Fair Labor Standards

section 206: Minimum Wage