FYI: In preparation for the Oct 1 changes to provisions of the Youth Employment Standards Act, LEO (Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity) has unveiled a NEW Website for Youth Employment: LEO - Youth Employment<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/initiatives/youth-employment?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is preparing to launch the new Youth Employment Permit Portal, a centralized online system that will modernize the state’s youth employment permit process and make it more convenient and accessible for minors, families and employers. Local school districts and nonpublic schools will no longer issue youth employment permits. Beginning Oct. 2, employers and minors will use the new portal to complete the youth employment permit process through one statewide system. To help employers, schools, families and other stakeholders prepare for the transition, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a Youth Employment Permit Portal webinar<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fteams.microsoft.com%252Fdl%252Flauncher%252Flauncher.html%253FdeeplinkId=002174b4-7a6a-49c6-be25-91f4e6e0e55b%2526directDl=true%2526enableMobilePage=true%2526msLaunch=true%2526suppressPrompt=true%2526type=meetup-join%2526url=%25252F_%252523%25252Fl%25252Fmeetup-join%25252F19%25253Ameeting_MmYxNWY1YWYtZDFiMC00ZjMyLWE0ZmMtYTVhZDllNWI3ZTA2%252540thread.v2%25252F0%25253Fcontext%25253D%2525257b%25252522Tid%25252522%2525253a%25252522d5fb7087-3777-42ad-966a-892ef47225d1%25252522%2525252c%25252522Oid%25252522%2525253a%2525252210889d4e-8b02-45b3-a2b1-8b8bde869560%25252522%2525257d%252526anon%25253Dtrue%2526utm_medium=email%2526utm_source=govdelivery%2F1%2F010001a0a59e201a-b7f1780a-87b1-4271-964e-c0307dc4a80e-000000%2F00mqWSkKOBApzgJI0PvfDKuKhsYejCv3Uvf9aG50QSo=452/1/010101a0b0c12128-b57cf575-9c86-4798-b7c1-190fd9e74bde-000000/rmxRbZZy4_AYFQyJQmuiK0SMW0o3m3wmHFTudlZQWXc=452> on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 2–3:30 p.m. ET. For additional information and updates, visit <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fwww.michigan.gov%252Fleo%252Finitiatives%252Fyouth-employment%253Futm_medium=email%2526utm_source=govdelivery%2F1%2F010001a0a59e201a-b7f1780a-87b1-4271-964e-c0307dc4a80e-000000%2FrWjyNLXE2tSv0Pprg0Y0rmefmBoFLd37pUqhMIyWh7U=452/1/010101a0b0c12128-b57cf575-9c86-4798-b7c1-190fd9e74bde-000000/Q_5LIDO_QY385thZLfvq3DJ54pDm21No_sz1QaQ-dH0=452> Michigan.gov/YouthEmployment<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fwww.michigan.gov%252Fleo%252Finitiatives%252Fyouth-employment%253Futm_medium=email%2526utm_source=govdelivery%2F1%2F010001a0a59e201a-b7f1780a-87b1-4271-964e-c0307dc4a80e-000000%2FrWjyNLXE2tSv0Pprg0Y0rmefmBoFLd37pUqhMIyWh7U=452/2/010101a0b0c12128-b57cf575-9c86-4798-b7c1-190fd9e74bde-000000/MubdZXJ_w1351MyzY26_8dWQbaWljfXtI8Zx0NkPwlA=452>. Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. “the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge.” Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [A picture containing logo Description automatically generated] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2027-28 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The Michigan Teacher of the Year Program is accepting nominations through September 23. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VO6y33yPJYG0t0>. For more information, visit www.Michigan.gov/mtoy.<https://www.michigan.gov/mtoy> [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.