Michigan § 37.277 - Duties not created by act; liability.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 37.277 — Duties not created by act; liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.277. Duties not created by act; liability.
(1) This act does not create a duty for an employer or educational institution to search or monitor the activity of a personal internet account.
(2) An employer or educational institution is not liable under this act for failure to request or require that an employee, a student, an applicant for employment, or a prospective student grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of the employee's, student's, applicant for employment's, or prospective student's personal internet account.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 37.277
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 37.277 cover?
Section 37.277 ("Duties not created by act; liability.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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