Michigan law Sections 750.353 and 750.353a prohibit employers from requiring employees to contribute to charitable funds as a condition of employment or continuance, and from deducting wages for such contributions without full, voluntary consent. Employers who promise to fund employee welfare plans must fulfill those commitments. Violations are classified as misdemeanors, with liability extending to individual members and officers of firms or corporations.
No, Michigan law prohibits employers from requiring employees to contribute to charitable funds as a condition of employment or continued employment.
No, employers cannot deduct wages for charitable contributions without the full and voluntary consent of the employee, free from intimidation or fear of discharge.
Violations are considered misdemeanors, and the employer, along with any involved officers or agents, can be subject to legal penalties.
Yes, if an employer promises in writing to contribute to employee welfare plans, they are legally obligated to fulfill those commitments.