Michigan Job Discrimination Laws

Job Discrimination

Two Primary Michigan Laws

In Michigan, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) and the Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA) prohibit employment discrimination.

These two critically important Michigan laws prohibit discrimination in the following areas:

Employment
Housing
Education
Public accommodations
Law enforcement
Public services

Michigan law prohibits discrimination based upon:

Race
Color
National Origin
Sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment)
Age
Religion
Disability
Height
Weight
Marital Status
Familial Status
Arrest Record
Retaliation (for making a complaint or reporting discrimination)

Under state law, the prohibition against height and weight discrimination only applies to employment, while the prohibition against familial status discrimination only applies to housing.

Michigan Law Applies to All Employers

The state Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) and the Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA) apply to any employer, public or private, with one or more employees.

Time Limits

A victim of unlawful discrimination has a limited time to file a complaint with the federal or state enforcement agency or with the court.

If you or a loved one has experienced employment discrimination, it is important to talk with a Michigan employment discrimination lawyer with experience in Michigan and federal employment law. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form now.

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