<div dir="ltr">Clare, the situation we are looking at is managing students who come in for 10 to 30 hours of community service in order to complete graduation requirements or National Honor Society requirements for the school district. As this volunteering is meant to be part of the student's educational program, having some sort of agreement doesn't seem out of the question to me. And the really fun ones are, "I need to complete this by next week".<br>Cheers, Eric<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM Membiela, Clare (MDE) <<a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-790154500834100713">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also believe this would be a contracting process for EACH minor volunteering.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>To:</b> Don Priest <<a href="mailto:dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us" target="_blank">dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Membiela, Clare (MDE) <<a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a>>; michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br>
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I took a look at the FAQ sheet produced by LEO and saw a reference under item 19d about minors being<br>
exempt from the act when there's a valid cooperative agreement or work-based learning program in<br>
place between the employer and the school, with a copy of the executed agreement on file at the<br>
worksite.<br>
After reviewing the language in MCL 409.118, it seems to me that a work permit wouldn't be required for<br>
a student who is 14 or older, as long as such an agreement exists, federal regulations are followed, and<br>
the signed agreement is on file before the minor begins work.<br>
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I'm assuming this would mean you could create a standing agreement with the school district for all of the students who wish to volunteer for the library?<br>
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Eric Magness-Eubank<br>
Chesterfield Township Library<br>
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409.118 Exemption; minor 14 years of age employed under agreement or contract between<br>
employer and governing body of school district, public school academy, or nonpublic<br>
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Sec. 18. This act does not apply to or prohibit the employment of a student minor 14 years of age or older<br>
by an employer if a written agreement or contract is entered into between the employer and the governing<br>
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employment shall not be in violation of a federal statute or regulation and a signed copy of the agreement<br>
shall be on file in the place of employment before the minor begins employment.<br>
History: 1978, Act 90, Eff June 1, 1996, Act 438, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1996.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 1:50<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Don Priest via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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Southgate Veterans Memorial Library<br>
14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.<br>
Southgate MI 48195<br>
734-258-3002<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>To: </b>"Don Priest" <<a href="mailto:dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us" target="_blank">dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.legislature.mi.gov_Laws_MCL-3FobjectName-3Dmcl-2D409-2D104&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-VnIYX9Tid_FwaJ-4wkEtsGiayf038erslqThRZiqB4&m=sxBdy1pnHjm5ykigB56p6FxpaXq8ZDQCOTlRcz8W9t_jYQu3kFfmv-Tl7-9F_SaC&s=7JeMPX3E8kfhwGH6aW7eH7cM-9SKBjCnibvvWXxtASM&e=" target="_blank">
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)
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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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the agency tasked with oversight of YESA reinforces the inclusion
of volunteers:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I hope this is helpful!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Clare<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>To:</b> Membiela, Clare (MDE) <<a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jack Buck <<a href="mailto:jbuck@richlandlibrary.org" target="_blank">jbuck@richlandlibrary.org</a>>; michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br>
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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>?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.<br>
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<b>To: </b>"Jack Buck" <<a href="mailto:jbuck@richlandlibrary.org" target="_blank">jbuck@richlandlibrary.org</a>>, "michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hello Jack:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I hope you are well!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Libraries are almost never going to meet any of the exceptions for volunteers under 14.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I hope this is helpful!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Clare<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jack Buck via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 30, 2025 7:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">
<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"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">
<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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></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"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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