Hours worked
In Michigan, employer must pay all non-exempt employees for all hours worked. Michigan minimum wage law does not address when employee time must be counted as hours worked. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to hours worked may provide reasonable guidance.
Workweek
Michigan minimum wage law does not define what constitutes a workweek for purpose of minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to workweek may provide reasonable guidance.
Waiting time
Michigan law does not address when employers must count employee waiting time as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to waiting time may provide reasonable guidance.
On-call time
Michigan law does not address when employers must count employee on-call time as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to on-call time may provide reasonable guidance.
Sleeping time
Michigan law does not address when employers must count employee sleeping time as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to sleeping time may provide reasonable guidance.
Travel time
Michigan law does not address when employers must count employee travel time as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to travel time may provide reasonable guidance.
Meeting, lecture, and training time
Michigan law does not address when employers must count time spent by employees at meetings, lectures, and training as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The standards set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related to meeting time provide reasonable guidance.
Show up or reporting time
Michigan law does not require employers to pay employees for reporting or showing up to work if no work is performed. An employer is also not required to pay an employee a minimum number of hours if the employer dismisses the employee from work prior to completing their scheduled shift. Employers are only required to pay employees for hours actually worked.
