<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Clare,</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>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, <!--StartFragment--><em>(c) "Employ" means engage, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">permit, or allow</span> to work<!--EndFragment--> </em>?</div><br><br><div data-marker="__SIG_PRE__">Donald Priest<br>Director<br>Southgate Veterans Memorial Library<br>14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.<br>Southgate MI 48195<br>734-258-3002<br></div><br><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>"Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>To: </b>"Jack Buck" <jbuck@richlandlibrary.org>, "michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, April 30, 2025 8:59:23 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA<br></div><br><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__">
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are essentially correct- Public libraries may not permit a minor under 14 to volunteer or work, period.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Teen Advisory boards would have to be reconfigured if they included minors aged 13 or under.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libraries are almost never going to meet any of the exceptions for volunteers under 14.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-90-of-1978</a><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The work permit changed go into effect October 2, 2026. HOWEVER, the hours changes are already in effect as of April2, 2025.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If a library has a question, scenario, or policy they are uneasy about, it is best to consult the library’s attorney.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] TAB Volunteers and YESA</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:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></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:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></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-size:12.5pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif"></span></li><li style="color:#212121">
<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-size:12.5pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif"></span></li><li style="color:#212121">
<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-size:12.5pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif"></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:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></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:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><span style="font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">Jack Buck</span><span style="font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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