Section 408.1002 – Scope of Act; Effect on Statutory or Common Law.
408.1002 Scope of act; effect on statutory or common law. Sec. 2. (1) This act shall apply to all places of employment in the state, except in domestic employment and in mines as defined in section 4. (2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any workers’ compensation […]
Section 408.1003 – Meanings of Words and Phrases.
408.1003 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 3. The words and phrases defined in sections 4 to 6 have the meanings respectively ascribed to them for the purposes of this act. History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975
Section 408.1004 – Definitions; a to M.
408.1004 Definitions; A to M. Sec. 4. (1) “Agricultural operations” means the work activity designated in major groups 01 and 02 of the standard industrial classification manual, United States bureau of the budget, 1972 edition. Agricultural operations include any practices performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction […]
Section 408.1005 – Definitions; E to I.
408.1005 Definitions; E to I. Sec. 5. (1) “Employee” means a person permitted to work by an employer. (2) “Employer” means an individual or organization, including this state or a political subdivision, that employs 1 or more persons. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the franchise agreement, as between a franchisee and franchisor, the franchisee […]
Section 408.1006 – Definitions; P to W.
408.1006 Definitions; P to W. Sec. 6. (1) “Place of employment” means a factory, plant, establishment, construction site or other similar area, workplace, or environment where an employee is permitted to work. (2) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, township, county, school district, intermediate school district, or state or local government authorized or supported agency, […]
Section 408.1009 – Legislative Declaration.
408.1009 Legislative declaration. Sec. 9. The safety, health, and general welfare of employees are primary public concerns. The legislature hereby declares that all employees shall be provided safe and healthful work environments free of recognized hazards. History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975
Section 408.1011 – Duties of Employer.
408.1011 Duties of employer. Sec. 11. An employer shall: (a) Furnish to each employee, employment and a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to the employee. (b) Comply with this act and with the rules and standards promulgated and […]
Section 408.970 – Retention of Records; Open for Inspection.
408.970 Retention of records; open for inspection. Sec. 10. An employer shall retain for not less than 1 year records documenting the hours worked and paid medical leave taken by eligible employees. Those records shall be open to inspection by the director at any reasonable time. History: 2018, Act 338, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019 ;– […]
Section 408.971 – Scope and Limitation of Act.
408.971 Scope and limitation of act. Sec. 11. This act does not do any of the following: (a) Prohibit an employer from providing more paid medical leave than is required under this act. (b) Diminish any other rights provided to any eligible employee under a collective bargaining agreement. (c) Subject to section 12, preempt or […]
Section 408.972 – Collective Bargaining Agreement.
408.972 Collective bargaining agreement. Sec. 12. If an employer’s employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the effective date of this act, this act applies beginning on the stated expiration date in the collective bargaining agreement, notwithstanding any statement in the agreement that it continues in force until a future date […]