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Michigan Legal Rights

Michigan provides strong auto consumer protections and standard tenant rights — important given auto industry employment. Know exactly what you're entitled to — and let Main AI enforce it automatically.

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Tenant rights

Michigan Tenant Protections

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Security deposit maximum

1.5 months rent

MI Security Deposit Act MCL 554.602

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Deposit return deadline

30 days after move-out (4 days for fire/condemnation) with itemized deductions.

MI Security Deposit Act MCL 554.602

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Entry notice required

Landlords must give reasonable advance notice before entering your unit except in genuine emergencies. Repeated entry without notice may constitute harassment.

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Habitability rights

Your landlord must maintain heat, hot water, structural safety, and pest-free conditions regardless of what your lease says. "As-is" clauses are generally void.

✓ If your landlord violated these rules

Send a certified demand letter citing the exact statute and amount owed
File in small claims court for deposits up to the jurisdictional limit
Main AI generates the demand letter and court filing summary automatically

Employment rights

Michigan Workplace Protections

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Non-compete agreements

Enforceable if reasonable. Michigan follows traditional reasonableness test for time, geography, and scope. Garden leave or additional consideration strengthens enforceability.

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Wage protections

Minimum wage $10.33/hr (2024). Michigan Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act. 3-year statute of limitations.

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Pay transparency

No statewide law.

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Severance rights

Severance is never legally required — it's negotiable. Workers 40+ get 21 days to review under federal OWBPA plus 7 days to revoke after signing.

Medical billing rights

Michigan Healthcare Protections

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State protections

Michigan has strong auto insurance medical coverage requirements under no-fault law. No Surprises Act applies. Itemized bill rights.

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Surprise billing (federal)

The No Surprises Act caps out-of-network emergency bills at in-network rates. You cannot be balance-billed for emergency care or care at in-network facilities without prior consent.

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Dispute window

Typically 30-120 days from Explanation of Benefits to dispute. Request itemization, check for duplicate CPT codes, and dispute services never received.

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Financial assistance

Nonprofit hospitals must offer charity care. Always ask for financial assistance before paying. Many patients qualify who never apply.

Common questions

Michigan Rights FAQ

How do I dispute a security deposit in Michigan?+

Under MI Security Deposit Act MCL 554.602, your landlord must return your deposit within 30 days after move-out (4 days for fire/condemnation). If they miss this deadline or make improper deductions, send a certified demand letter citing the statute. Main AI generates this letter automatically.

Is my non-compete enforceable in Michigan?+

Enforceable if reasonable. Michigan follows traditional reasonableness test for time, geography, and scope. Garden leave or additional consideration strengthens enforceability. Review your specific agreement with Main AI to get an enforceability score and identify which clauses are vulnerable.

My medical bill seems wrong. What are my rights in Michigan?+

Michigan has strong auto insurance medical coverage requirements under no-fault law. No Surprises Act applies. Itemized bill rights. Request an itemized bill in writing, dispute any errors within 30 days, and use the No Surprises Act for unexpected out-of-network charges.

What wage theft protections exist in Michigan?+

Minimum wage $10.33/hr (2024). Michigan Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act. 3-year statute of limitations. If you're owed unpaid wages, file with your state labor department or pursue a federal FLSA claim. Main AI drafts your complaint automatically.

Main AI enforces your Michigan rights automatically.

Upload any document — lease, offer letter, medical bill, severance agreement. Main AI reads it, flags every violation, cites the exact Michigan statute, and prepares everything ready to send.

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