Rejecting Applicant Legally Michigan

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In Michigan, employers can legally reject applicants based on the timing of their contact unless it serves as a pretext for discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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I was wondering if it is legal to turn away an applicant and say they contacted me * weeks ago when it was 3 days ago
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Michigan
Hello ****,
In Michigan, it's generally not illegal for an employer to reject an applicant based on the timing of their contact. However, there are exceptions if this is used as a pretext for discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.