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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Don:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are exactly correct. It has long been the legal understanding that “volunteer services” are included within YESA. MCL 409.104(3)(b)
<a href="https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-409-104">https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-409-104</a> . Most of the legal underpinnings of this understanding would appear to be in the language of MCL 409.102(c)
<a href="https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-409-102">https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-409-102</a>, which is the definition you mention. The definition uses the words “permit,”. etc., but there is also no indication
that “employ” as defined is tied to “payment” or “wages” in this law. Additionally, the exception in MCL 409.104(3)(b) specifies a specific type of entity- which implies that all OTHER volunteering or “work without pay” would NOT be exempt from the requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It also should be noted that minors exempted from the work permit requirement for volunteering for 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations (such as charities, etc. – not libraries) WOULD be covered still by the other provisions of YESA.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the agency tasked with oversight of YESA reinforces the inclusion of volunteers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/work-permits">https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/work-permits</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice
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</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.052in;height:.3958in" id="Picture_x0020_2031390257" src="cid:image002.png@01DBB9D2.AF32E2E0" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Don Priest <dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 30, 2025 9:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC@michigan.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jack Buck <jbuck@richlandlibrary.org>; michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I'm a bit confused by this, because I'm not seeing any mention of volunteers in the wording of the act. Are volunteers included because of the wording in the definitions,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(c) "Employ" means engage, <span style="background:yellow">
permit, or allow</span> to work </span></em>?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Donald Priest<br>
Director<br>
Southgate Veterans Memorial Library<br>
14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.<br>
Southgate MI 48195<br>
734-258-3002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">"Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br>
<b>To: </b>"Jack Buck" <<a href="mailto:jbuck@richlandlibrary.org">jbuck@richlandlibrary.org</a>>, "michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, April 30, 2025 8:59:23 AM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello Jack:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I hope you are well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You are essentially correct- Public libraries may not permit a minor under 14 to volunteer or work, period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Teen Advisory boards would have to be reconfigured if they included minors aged 13 or under.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The 501(c)(3) exemption is correct, but the requirements are nuanced, so be wary of having say, your Friends’ group “hire”
or engage a minor for volunteer work so that minor can work in the library – this would likely be a problem UNLESS the volunteer was working solely for the Friends doing Friends activities and under the direction and supervision of a Friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Libraries are almost never going to meet any of the exceptions for volunteers under 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Minors aged 13 and under can participate in library programs that include activities that appear “volunteer” (ie.: putting
together packages for unhoused patrons, etc.), but the library should not offer to certify “service hours” or “volunteer hours” for these patrons., as that would be essentially making that minor a “volunteer,” and acknowledging that the library is violating
the act.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The amended act can be found
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.legislature.mi.gov_Laws_MCL-3FobjectName-3Dmcl-2DAct-2D90-2Dof-2D1978&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-VnIYX9Tid_FwaJ-4wkEtsGiayf038erslqThRZiqB4&m=LdT-XvUDWOuwwsywPiY1tREti3OKO7z5PNboIEi80KfdKx7r_2cnWC9dbwbrlCJs&s=v0WLVeFnKUWsv5Op97NyaWEEHK3rQC5J7zrwOkl6Mx8&e=" target="_blank">
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-90-of-1978</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The work permit changed go into effect October 2, 2026. HOWEVER, the hours changes are already in effect as of April2, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The previous language of the act also made it a violation of the act to hire or engage minors under 14 (unless the organization
met one of the exemptions).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If a library has a question, scenario, or policy they are uneasy about, it is best to consult the library’s attorney.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I’m looking for clarification on the recent changes to Michigan’s Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA) and how they affect public library volunteer programs, particularly Teen Advisory Boards.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">From what I understand:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Minors aged 14 to 17 are required to obtain a work permit, including unpaid volunteer roles, unless the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Public libraries are considered government entities, not 501(c)(3) organizations, so the exemption does not apply to us.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Minors under age 14 are generally not allowed to volunteer, unless they meet one of the limited exceptions defined in state law (such as youth sports or farm work). </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If my interpretation is accurate, libraries will have to restructure TAB if they include 11-13 year olds.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I’d appreciate hearing how your library is handling this.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jack Buck</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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