HB-4656, As Passed House, May 21, 2014HB-4656, As Passed Senate, May 21, 2014

HOUSE BILL No. 4656

May 1, 2013, Introduced by Reps. Segal, Knezek, Slavens, Durhal, Clemente, McBroom, Lyons, Haveman, O'Brien, LaVoy, McCann, Bumstead, Brown, Dillon, Cavanagh and Darany and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled

"Youth employment standards act,"

by amending section 16 (MCL 409.116).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 16. (1) This act shall does not apply to or prohibit the

employment of a minor 16 years of age or older who has completed

the requirements for graduation from high school or obtained a high

school equivalency certificate. An employer, before employing the

minor, shall obtain and keep on file a certification from the

school the minor attended certifying that the minor has completed

the requirements for graduation or a copy of the high school

equivalency certificate.

     (2) This act shall does not apply to or prohibit the

employment of a minor 17 years of age or older who has successfully

passed the general educational development test. An employer,

before employing the minor, shall obtain and keep on file proof of

the minor's successful completion.