A person or 2 or more persons shall not do the following:
    (a) Retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of this act, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this act.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 37.1602

  • Commission: means the civil rights commission established by section 29 of article V of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 37.1103
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, agent, association, corporation, joint apprenticeship committee, joint-stock company, labor union, legal representative, mutual company, partnership, receiver, trust, trustee in bankruptcy, unincorporated organization, this state, or any other legal, commercial, or governmental entity or agency. See Michigan Laws 37.1103
    (b) Aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a person to engage in a violation of this act.
    (c) Attempt directly or indirectly to commit an act prohibited by this act.
    (d) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or any of its authorized representatives.
    (e) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this act or an order issued.
    (f) Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by article 5.