Michigan § 750.556 - Discrimination between sexes in payment of wages.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.556 — Discrimination between sexes in payment of wages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 750.556. Discrimination between sexes in payment of wages.
Any employer of labor in this state, employing both males and females, who shall discriminate in any way in the payment of wages as between sexes who are similarly employed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. No female shall be assigned any task disproportionate to her strength, nor shall she be employed in any place detrimental to her morals, her health or her potential capacity for motherhood. Any difference in wage rates based upon a factor other than sex shall not violate this section.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.556 cover?
Section 750.556 ("Discrimination between sexes in payment of wages.") 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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