SB0496

Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions and modify penalties. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 20, 21 & 22 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.) & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0497'25

Introduced·8/13/25
Introduced Text

Restores and modifies youth employment standards in Michigan, including work permit requirements and penalties for violations.

Michigan SB0496 amends the Youth Employment Standards Act to restore former provisions and modify penalties. It sets standards for the employment of minors, including prohibiting hazardous occupations and limiting work hours. The bill mandates work permits for minors, outlines exceptions, and specifies penalties for violations. It also grants the director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity the authority to grant deviations from established standards under certain conditions.

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History

Aug 13, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator Thomas Albert

Aug 13, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Labor