Michigan

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

180 days to MDCR

Employer coverage

1 or more employees

State law

Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA)

State court statute of limitations

3 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Marital status
• •Weight
• •Height

How it works

Michigan has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Michigan Department of Civil Rights is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Michigan's one-employee threshold is broad. The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is one of the older and stronger state anti-discrimination statutes. Michigan explicitly protects employees from discrimination based on weight and height — uncommon protections rarely found in other states. Note: the MDCR deadline is 180 days; file with EEOC simultaneously to protect the full federal window.