Employee Classification: Michigan

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Robert L. Duty and Christopher M. Miller, Dykema

Updating Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

• Most employers will be covered by Michigan's minimum wage and overtime laws. See Employer Coverage.
• Executive employees, administrative employees, professional employees and certain other employees are exempt from Michigan's overtime requirements. See Executive Employees, Administrative Employees, Professional Employees and Other Exempt Employees.