Michigan Background Check Laws
What are Michigan background check and ban-the-box laws?
We update this overview of Michigan background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
- FCRA
- District Laws
- Ban-The-Box
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
STATE LAWS
Our Take: Employers in Michigan cannot ask for, assemble or keep information on an applicant’s misdemeanor arrests, detentions, or dispositions that did not result in convictions. However, CRAs may still report on felony charges that have not yet resulted in conviction or dismissal.
BAN-THE-BOX AND FAIR HIRING LAWS
LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
No statewide ban-the-box or fair hiring laws exist for Michigan. See which counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.
