Sexual Harassment Law in Michigan
This page covers sexual harassment law as it applies in Michigan — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what sexual harassment protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern sexual harassment in Michigan
Michigan state law
- CIVIL RIGHTS › ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT › Article 1MI 37 § 37.2103
Cited in 108 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CIVIL RIGHTS › ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT › Article 1MI 37 § 37.2102
Cited in 56 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 768 › THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter VIII — TRIALSMI 768 § 768.27b
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- SOCIAL SERVICES › DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCEMI 400 § 400.1501
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 768 › THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter VIII — TRIALSMI 768 § 768.27c
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT › MICHIGAN CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE OF 1980 › Article 10MI 32 § 32.1093a
Federal law
- Title 42 — the Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
Overrode several restrictive Supreme Court decisions and expanded damages (including compensatory and punitive) under Title VII and other anti-discrimination statutes.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for sexual harassment in Michigan.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.