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Employee Handbook Laws In Michigan
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While state law frequently prevails, a common tenet is that an employee may review all documents found in his/her personnel file, that was signed by the employee. It naturally follows then, that if the employee signed the Employee Handbook Acknowledgment, the employee should receive a copy of that document.
Failing to have a manual and HR policies is not illegal — it's just irresponsible. If your employer does not provide you with clear-cut employment policies, ask what is expected of you. Record any wrongdoing within the company. Save evidence for your own records.
Employee handbooks are not legally binding unless they explicitly state that they are. However, certain statements in the handbook can be interpreted as contractual promises if they are specific enough and imply mutual obligations between employer and employee.
Child labor laws in Michigan restrict the occupations in which minors may be employed and the number of hours and times during which they may work. Michigan's Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA) prohibits certain occupations for minors under 18, including but not limited to: Construction.
No, an employee cannot be fired for not signing an employee handbook. However, employers may require employees to sign the handbook as a condition of employment and can take disciplinary action if they refuse to do so.
California does not require employers to have a handbook. However, if you create a handbook, there are policies that must be included.
If you don't have an employee handbook, opposing counsel will likely use the absence of a handbook to prove the absence of any consistent policies or procedures upon which employees are treated.
Notice Requirements: Michigan law does not generally require employers to provide advance notice of termination to employees, unless specified in an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement. However, employers should be aware of any notice requirements under applicable contracts or policies.
While an employee handbook is not legally required of employers, the lack of one can create confusion, as you note, and lead to decreased morale and potential for legal claims. With no handbook guiding them, managers are without rules to rely on.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), an employer shall provide an employee with a written work schedule at least 14 calendar days before the first day of the work schedule. The employer shall post the written work schedule in a conspicuous location that is accessible to employees.