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Section 37.2206

ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 453 of 1976

***** 37.2206 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 37.2206.amended *****



37.2206 Employer, labor organization, or employment agency; prohibited practices.

Sec. 206.

  (1) An employer, labor organization, or employment agency shall not print, circulate, post, mail, or otherwise cause to be published a statement, advertisement, notice, or sign relating to employment by the employer, or relating to membership in or a classification or referral for employment by the labor organization, or relating to a classification or referral for employment by the employment agency, which indicates a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination, based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.
  (2) Except as permitted by rules promulgated by the commission or by applicable federal law, an employer or employment agency shall not:
  (a) Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status of a prospective employee.
  (b) Make or keep a record of information described in subdivision (a) or to disclose that information.
  (c) Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that expresses a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status of a prospective employee.


History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Admin Rule: R 37.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.




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