1. Discrimination/Harassment
2. Safety and Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
3. Unemployment Insurance
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Michigan, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Michigan.
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)
Detroit Service Center Cadillac Place 3054 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 3600 Detroit, MI 48202 Phone: (313) 456-3700 Fax: (313) 456-3701 WATS: (800) 482-3604 TDD: (877) 878-8464
Lansing Office Capitol Tower Building 110 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 800 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517-335-3165 Fax: 517-241-0546 TTY: 517-241-1965
Grand Rapids Office State Office Building, 4th Floor 350 Ottawa, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 356-0380 Fax: (616) 356-0399 TTY: (616) 356-0391
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/
Agency Description/Mission: MDCR is a critical resource within Michigan State government and provides important and useful services and resources: civil rights problem resolution through formal and informal complaint investigation and mediation; referral to other institutions and services when the issue is outside our jurisdiction; information (i.e., pamphlets and brochures); outreach and education (i.e., presentations and workshops conducted on topics such as rights and responsibilities under Michigan civil rights laws, diversity, housing discrimination, sexual harassment, etc.); and technical assistance (i.e., review of employment policies and procedures to ensure appropriate usage of lawful pre-employment inquiries).
For more information, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Michigan.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Detroit District Office 477 Michigan Avenue Room 865 Detroit, MI 48226-9704 Phone:1-800-669-4000 Fax: 313-226-4610 TTY: 1-800-669-6820
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies.
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
Plan Office 530 W. Allegan Street P.O. Box 30643 Lansing, Michigan 48909-8143 Phone: (517) 284-7777 Fax: (517) 284-7725 Toll-Free Complaint Hotline: (800) TO-MIOSH ((800) 866-4674)
Lansing Area Office U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 315 West Allegan Street, Suite 207 Lansing, Michigan 48933 Phone: (517) 487-4996 Fax: (517) 487-4997
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-11407—,00.html
MIOSHA FAQs
How to File a Complaint with MIOSHA
3. Unemployment Insurance
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Unemployment Insurance Agency Cadillac Place 3024 West Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202 Claimant Customer Relations: (800) 638-3995 MARVIN (voice interactive telephone system for claims): (866) 638-3993 Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/uia
Claiming Unemployment Benefits in Michigan
UIA Unemployed Worker Advocacy Program
Unemployment Benefits in Michigan
UIA Worker Forms
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Wage & Hour Division 150 Harris Drive, Box 30476 Lansing, MI 48909-7976 Phone: (517) 322-1825 Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-59886—,00.html
Agency Description/Mission: The Wage & Hour Division investigates complaints alleging non-payment of wages and fringe benefits, state minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, and prevailing wage disputes; and monitors youth employment standards including hours of work, and safe, non-hazardous working conditions. The division also educates employers and employees in the areas covered by these labor standards.
Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits
Minimum Wage and Overtime
Online Employment Wage Complaint Form
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Main Office 530 West Allegan Street 2nd Floor Lansing, MI 48913 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (517) 284-7800 Fax: (517) 322-6352 TTY: 1-855-464-9243 Email: whinfo@michigan.gov
Detroit Office 3026 West Grand Boulevard Suite 9-450 Detroit, MI 48202 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mail Wage and Hour Program Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 30476 Lansing, MI 48909-7976
Overnight Package Delivery Address Wage and Hour Program Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 525 West Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48909
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies.
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Workers’ Compensation Agency 2501 Woodlake Circle Okemos, Michigan 48864 Phone: (517) 322-1296 Fax: (517) 322-1808 Automated Attendant: (888) 396-5041 or (517) 241-4537 (Local Calls Only) E-Mail: wcinfo@cis.state.mi.us Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/wca
An Overview of Workers’ Compensation in Michigan