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Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.931 (2026)

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IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT

Act 337 of 2018

408.931 Short title.

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "improved workforce opportunity wage act".

History: 2018, Act 337, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019

Compiler's Notes:

Public Act 337 was proposed by initiative petition pursuant to Const. 1963, art 2, section 9. On September 5, 2018, the initiative petition was approved by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Senate and an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, and filed with the Secretary of State on September 5, 2018.

For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: Prentice v. Transcend DVentures, LLC (E.D. Mich. 2023).

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Prentice v. Transcend DVentures, LLC (E.D. Mich. 2023). · cites it 2× “LAWS § 408.931 et seq., and breach of contract.”

Krause v. Van Buren, Cnty. of (W.D. Mich. 2024). · cites it 2× “, as well as Michigan’s Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (“WOWA”), Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.931 et seq., and the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”), Mich.”

Cecilia Ruiz Gonzalez, et al. v. Taqueria El Texano, LLC, et al. (W.D. Mich. 2025). · cites it 2× “, as well as Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (MIWOWA), MCL § 408.931, et seq., by failing to pay them minimum wage and overtime.”

Howard v. Post Foods, LLC (W.D. Mich. 2021). “Before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss the FLSA claim for failure to state a claim (ECF No.”

Prentice v. Transcend DVentures, LLC (E.D. Mich. 2025). “LAWS § 408.931 et seq., and breach of contract.”

Yaser Saidizand v. Gojet Airlines LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “, and that GoJet had failed to pay him overtime wages in violation of the Michigan Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, MCL 408.931 et seq. (the “wage claim”). -1- In lieu of filing an answer to the complaint, defendants moved for summary disposition under MCR 2.”

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