The Pay Stub
MCL 408.479 — hours, gross wages, the pay period and every deduction, with each payment
In Michigan, an employer furnishes each employee, at the time wages are paid, a statement of the hours worked, the gross wages paid, the pay period being paid, and a separate itemization of deductions.
| On the statement | The statute's list |
|---|---|
| On the statementHours worked | The statute's listYes, except for the exempt employees the section lists |
| On the statementGross wages paid | The statute's listYes |
| On the statementThe pay period | The statute's listYes |
| On the statementDeductions | The statute's listA separate itemization |
| On the statementHand harvesters paid by the piece | The statute's listThe total number of units harvested |
Records for 3 years. The employer keeps a record for each employee, including hours, wages, deductions and fringe benefits, for not less than 3 years, open to inspection by the director of labor.
Who is left out of the hours. Employees in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity, elected officials and their political appointees need not have their hours recorded or stated.
Payday frequency, deductions an employer may take and wage claims are not on this page. Whether a particular statement complies is a question for the state's labor department or a licensed Michigan attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCL 408.479 — Records and statements; rules
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Michigan attorney.