Michigan Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Michigan, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Michigan
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)
Benton Harbor Office 499 West Main Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: (269) 925-7044 Fax: (269) 934-2143Detroit Service Center Cadillac Place 3054 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 3-600 Detroit, MI 48202 Phone: (313) 456-3700 Fax: (313) 456-3701 WATS: (800) 482-3604 TDD: (877) 878-8464 Flint Office Grand Rapids Office Kalamazoo Office |
Lansing Office Capitol Tower Building 110 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 800 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 241-6300 Fax: (517) 335-3882 TTY: (517) 335-3881Marquette Office 1504 West Washington Street, Suite B Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 226-6393 Fax: (906) 226-9974 Saginaw Office Traverse City Office |
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/
Agency Description/Mission: MDCR is a critical resource within Michigan State government and provides important and useful services and resources: civil rights problem resolution through formal and informal complaint investigation and mediation; referral to other institutions and services when the issue is outside our jurisdiction; information (i.e., pamphlets and brochures); outreach and education (i.e., presentations and workshops conducted on topics such as rights and responsibilities under Michigan civil rights laws, diversity, housing discrimination, sexual harassment, etc.); and technical assistance (i.e., review of employment policies and procedures to ensure appropriate usage of lawful pre-employment inquiries).
For more information, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Michigan
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Detroit District Office
477 Michigan Avenue
Room 865
Detroit, MI 48226-9704
Phone: (313) 226-7636
TTY: (313) 226-7599
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
P.O. Box 30643
Lansing, MI 48909-8143
Phone: (517) 322-1814
Toll-Free Complaint Hotline: (800) TO-MIOSH ((800) 866-4674)
Fax: (517) 322-1775
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-11407_15349—,00.html
MIOSHA FAQs
Employee Discrimination Section
How to File a Complaint with MIOSHA
3. Unemployment Insurance
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Unemployment Insurance Agency
Cadillac Place
3024 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202
Claimant Customer Relations: (800) 638-3995
MARVIN (voice interactive telephone system for claims): (866) 638-3993
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/uia
Claiming Unemployment Benefits in Michigan
UIA Unemployed Worker Advocacy Program
Unemployment Benefits in Michigan
UIA Worker Forms
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Wage & Hour Division
7150 Harris Drive, Box 30476
Lansing, MI 48909-7976
Phone: (517) 322-1825
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-27673—,00.html
Agency Description/Mission: The Wage & Hour Division investigates complaints alleging non-payment of wages and fringe benefits, state minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, and prevailing wage disputes; and monitors youth employment standards including hours of work, and safe, non-hazardous working conditions. The division also educates employers and employees in the areas covered by these labor standards.
Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits
Minimum Wage and Overtime
Online Employment Wage Complaint Form
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Detroit District Office
211 W. Fort Street Room 1317
Detroit, MI 48226-3237
Phone: (313) 226-7447
Fax: (313) 226-3072
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Grand Rapids Area Office
2920 Fuller, NE
Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49505-3458
Phone: (616) 456-2004
Fax: (616) 456-2258
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Workers’ Compensation Agency
7150 Harris Dirve
P. O. Box 30016
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 322-1296
Fax: (517) 322-1808
Automated Attendant: (888) 396-5041 or (517) 241-4537 (Local Calls Only)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/wca
An Overview of Workers’ Compensation in Michigan
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