Human Trafficking Notification FAQs

What is Act 62 of 2016? 

Public Act 62 of 2016 (hereafter referred to as Act 62) is the Human Trafficking Notification Act

When is Act 62 effective?

July 4, 2016 , see the Human Trafficking Notification Act, Act 62 of 2016 for more information.

What does Act 62 require?  

Public Act 62 of 2016, as amended, requires the posting of certain notices relating to human trafficking. The human trafficking notices required under Act 62 shall be posted in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public and employees within each facility open to use by the public and operated by an entity that is required to post human trafficking notices under Act 62. You can download the Human Trafficking Notification Posters free of charge from our website www.michigan.gov/wagehour or by calling the Wage and Hour Division at 855-464-9243 and asking that the posters be mailed to you.  

What entities are required to post notification under Public Act 62 of 2016?

Act 62 applies to the following entities: Welcome centers Rest areas Local bus and rail transportation services Public airports Adult entertainment establishments as defined in Section 2 of Act 62 Entities that own property that has been found by a court to constitute a public nuisance due to acts of prostitution or human trafficking. You can download the Human Trafficking Notification Posters free of charge from our website www.michigan.gov/wagehour or by calling the Wage and Hour Division at 855-464-9243 and asking that the posters be mailed to you.  

Where may I obtain the required posters? 

You can download the  Human Trafficking Notification Posters  free of charge from our website www.michigan.gov/wagehour or by calling the Wage and Hour Division at 855-464-9243 and asking that the posters be mailed to you.

Must the posters be displayed in English and Spanish? 

Yes, you can download the Human Trafficking Notification Posters free of charge from our website www.michigan.gov/wagehour or by calling the Wage and Hour Division at 855-464-9243 and asking that the posters be mailed to you.

What if a poster is slightly defaced or damaged?  

Human Trafficking Notification Posters may be ordered by contacting the Wage and Hour Division at 855-464-9243, or may be downloaded without charge at www.michigan.gov/wagehour.

Can I display the poster even if I am not required to do so? 

Yes, you can download the Human Trafficking Notification Posters free of charge from our website www.michigan.gov/wagehour.

How can I file a complaint when a required entity does not display the required posters?  

You may file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division of the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity by calling 855-464-9243. The name and complete location of the entity must be provided so that Wage and Hour may investigate the posting violation complaint. A written complaint may be submitted to the Wage and Hour Division at P.O. Box 30476, Lansing MI 48909.

If I suspect Human Trafficking, how do I notify someone?

  If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave, whether the activity is commercial sex, housework, farm work, or any other activity, please contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 to access help and services. The victims of human trafficking are protected under U.S. laws and the laws of this state.  

What is the penalty for an entity that does not display the posters as required under Act 62?

If the department determines that an entity required to post notices under Act 62 has failed to comply with the notice requirements of Act 62, the department shall notify the entity that it is in violation of the Act and provide the entity with 48 hours to come into compliance. Subsequent violations in a 1 year period, after being notified of the requirements, may result in fines. 

• If an entity required to post notices under Act 62 is notified a second time of failure to comply with the requirements of the Act, the entity may be fined not more than $250.00;
• If the same entity is notified a third time of a failure to comply with the requirements of the Act, within 1 year of the previous 2 notifications, the entity may be fined not more than $500.00. 

The goal of the Wage and Hour Division is to achieve full voluntary compliance by providing the posters without cost to covered entities.