Michigan Overtime Law and Minimum Wage Coverage
The Michigan Overtime Law and Minimum Wage Law covers employers who employ two (2) or more employees age 16 and older. In situations where employees are covered by both the Federal Overtime Law, the FLSA, and Michigan Minimum Wage Law, employees are entitled to the higher of the two rates.
Michigan Minimum Wage
The Michigan Minimum Wage, as of July 24, 2009, is $7.40 for all workers age 16 and higher. Michigan allows some employees who are under 16 years of age to be paid 80% of the minimum wage.
Michigan Overtime Law
Michigan Overtime Law provides an overtime rate for non-exempt employees of 1 1/2 times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
To learn more about Michigan Wage and Hour Law and Michigan Overtime Law visit the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth at http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-27673-39647–,00.html
