Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1206
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Prohibited notices, advertisements, inquiries, applications, and records.
Official statutory text
Sec. 206.
An employer, labor organization, or employment agency shall not print or publish or cause to be printed or published a notice or advertisement relating to employment by the employer or 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, indicating a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination, based on a disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.
Except as permitted by applicable federal law, an employer or employment agency shall not:
Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
Make or keep a record of information or disclose information concerning the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that expresses a preference, limitation, or specification based on the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977; Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998
An employer, labor organization, or employment agency shall not print or publish or cause to be printed or published a notice or advertisement relating to employment by the employer or 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, indicating a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination, based on a disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.
Except as permitted by applicable federal law, an employer or employment agency shall not:
Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
Make or keep a record of information or disclose information concerning the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
Make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that expresses a preference, limitation, or specification based on the disability of a prospective employee for reasons contrary to the provisions or purposes of this act.
History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977; Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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