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Wayne County committee backs resolution supporting Michigan Senate Bill 145 on pay equity
Summary
The Wayne County Government Operations Committee received a resolution from the Wayne County Women’s Commission backing Michigan Senate Bill 145 to curb employer reliance on salary and credit history—argued by presenters as perpetuating gender pay gaps—and forwarded a county resolution to the full commission.
The Wayne County Government Operations Committee on March 2026 received a resolution from the Wayne County Women’s Commission endorsing Michigan Senate Bill 145, which would limit employers’ use of applicants’ prior wages, fringe benefits or credit history when making hiring and pay decisions. Cynthia Douglas, chair of the Wayne County Women’s Commission, and Commissioner Melissa Dobb presented the commission’s resolution and cited National Women’s Law Center figures showing…
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