Sec. 206. (1) An employer, labor organization, or employment agency shall not print, circulate, post, mail, or otherwise cause to be published a statement, advertisement, notice, or sign relating to employment by the employer, or relating to membership in or a classification or referral for employment by the labor organization, or relating to a classification or referral for employment by the employment agency, that indicates a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination, based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, or marital status. (2) Except as permitted by rules promulgated by the commission or by applicable federal law, an employer or employment agency shall not do any of the following: (a) Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, or marital status of a prospective employee. (b) Make or keep a record of information described in subdivision (a) or disclose that information. (c) Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that expresses a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, or marital status of a prospective employee.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2206
Employer, labor organization, or employment agency; prohibited practices
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Booth Newspapers, Inc v. University of Michigan Board of Regents (1993)
Most recently applied in Booth Newspapers, Inc v. University of Michigan Board of Regents (September 1993)
1976, Act 453, Eff
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