Which federal circuit does Michigan sit in?

Michigan is in the 6th Circuit. Federal appeals from district courts in Michigan go to that Circuit. Continuing-violation doctrine treatment under Morgan (2002) varies by circuit; consult an employment-law attorney before relying on circuit-specific applications.

MI · 6th Circuit

Michigan EEOC filing deadline

Q: What is the EEOC charge filing deadline in Michigan?

300 days from the most recent discriminatory act under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1). Michigan has a designated Fair Employment Practices Agency (Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) / Michigan Civil Rights Commission) enforcing a same-basis state anti-discrimination law, which triggers the 300-day extension under 29 CFR §1601.13.

Q: Does Michigan have a state-level discrimination agency?

Yes — Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) / Michigan Civil Rights Commission (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr). Operating statute: Mich. Comp. Laws §37.2101 et seq. (Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act); plus Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, M.C.L. §37.1101 et seq.. Covered protected bases include race, color, religion, sex, national_origin, age, disability, marital_status, sexual_orientation, gender_identity, height, weight, pregnancy, genetic.

Michigan is a 300-day federal jurisdiction for Title VII bases. The 300-day extension under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1) rule applies, with dual-filing mechanics under 29 CFR §1601.13.

Federal window

300

days from the act

FEPA enforces same-basis law

Filing window

300federal days

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State window

180state days

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Federal statute

State of employment

Date of most recent discriminatory actPer Morgan (2002), use the most recent act, not the first.Employer type

Employer size

Also filing with state agency?

Series of acts over time — continuing-violation doctrine per Morgan, 536 U.S. 101 (2002)

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State FEPA

Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) / Michigan Civil Rights Commission

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr

Statute: Mich. Comp. Laws §37.2101 et seq. (Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act); plus Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, M.C.L. §37.1101 et seq.

Covers: race, color, religion, sex, national_origin, age, disability, marital_status, sexual_orientation, gender_identity, height, weight, pregnancy, genetic.

State filing window

180days from the act

Runs independently of the federal 180/300 clock. Some states impose a tighter internal deadline; others (CA 3-year, IL/OH 730-day post-amendment) extend well past the federal window.

Worksharing posture

Worksharing agreement in effect. Filing with either the EEOC or the state agency typically constitutes filing with both.

Mechanics: 29 CFR § 1601.13 / 29 CFR § 1601.74.

Federal circuit

Michigan is in the 6th Circuit. Federal appellate treatment of Morgan (2002) continuing-violation doctrine and constructive-discharge doctrine varies by circuit and is reviewed quarterly.

Protected classes

Where Michigan state law goes beyond federal

Title VII covers race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. ADA adds disability; ADEA adds age 40+; GINA adds genetic information. Many state FEPAs cover additional bases that federal law does not — those gaps are real grounds even when the federal claim is closed.

Shared with federal · 8

RaceTitle VII
ColorTitle VII
ReligionTitle VII
SexTitle VII
National originTitle VII
Age (40+)ADEA
DisabilityADA
Genetic informationGINA

State-only bases · 6

Marital status
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
height
weight
Pregnancy

These bases are covered only by state law in this jurisdiction. Federal Title VII / ADA / ADEA / GINA do not reach them — but state-court remedies under the state FEPA statute may still be available.

State-specific notes

[PLACEHOLDER: cite — MDCR administrative complaint must be filed within 180 days; civil action under ELCRA has 3-year SOL per MCL §600.5805 — verify]. Sexual orientation and gender identity protections added by Michigan Supreme Court ruling in Rouch World v. Michigan Dep't of Civil Rights (2022) and codified by 2023 statutory amendment.

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Last verified 2026-05-07. Primary sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1601.74