Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan

My 17 year old son applied to work at a facility. The top of application said Employment Application. They put him to work for 8.5 hours the same day he applied. He then was told by the other workers that he was just volutneering and he would not get paid. I contacted the faclity via email and got a reply stating that he was just volunteering and they only people who got anything were those who "worked" 10 days and they would receive an "incentive". Is it legal to have someone fill out an "employment application" and not tell them they are volunteering and will not be getting paid, leaving them to find this out from hearsay?


Asked on 10/09/10, 9:10 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Your son was taught a valuable lesson - one he is unlikely to forget. READ before you sign. He should be grateful for the lesson as it cost him nothing.

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Answered on 10/15/10, 5:26 pm
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

He should call the wages and hours division of the state of Michigan department of labor. Sounds fishy to me. Kliszlaw.com. Tim Klisz

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Answered on 10/16/10, 7:39 am


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