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Michigan Government Agencies

Please select a topic below to jump directly to the corresponding agency:

1. Discrimination/Harassment

2. Safety & Health

3. Unemployment Insurance

4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations

5. Workers’ Compensation

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
Flint State Office Building, 7th Floor
125 East Union
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 760-2805
Fax: (810) 760-7363

Grand Rapids Office
State Office Building, 4th Floor
350 Ottawa, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 356-0380
Fax: (616) 356-0399
TTY: (616) 356-0391

Kalamazoo Office
535 South Burdick Street, Suite 230
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 337-3640
Fax: (269) 337-3636
TTY: (269) 337-3122

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
State Office Building
411 East Genesee Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 758-1686
Fax: (989) 758-1564
TTY: (989) 758-1455

Traverse City Office
State Office Building
701 South Elmwood, Suite 10 – Room 410
Traverse City, MI 49685
Phone: (231) 922-5211
Fax: (231) 922-5212

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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