Requires that an employee receive wages in cash, check or money order. Employees may authorize the direct deposit of their wages into a bank or credit union.Under Michigan law, employers are only required to pay bonuses in accordance with the terms set forth in a written contract or written policy. Federal, state, and local laws regulate wages in Michigan. This article describes the different laws and common violations. Yes: Employers are prohibited from mandating direct deposit for employees hired before July 1, 2005. In Michigan, an employer is required to pay their salaried employees on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule, regardless of the number of hours worked. Michigan law allows your employer to choose how they want to pay you. Direct deposit does not have to be offered. Further, the deductions should not reduce an employee's salary below the minimum wage in the state.