Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Yes they can force you to keep the job. I think it's unlikely they will force you to work at a job that doesn't net you any money. Check with your probation agent. If that doesn't resolve the issue, have your attorney present the problem to your judge. The judge can overrule the probation agent.

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Mr. Kronzek's suggestions are good ones. It is best to "ask for permission, not for forgiveness". Talk to your probation officers and explain the options you have and why you want to go one route versus another. Make sure you know what the court defines "full time employment" as (it may be less than 40 hours / week, and if you're actually working say 20 hours/week but are in school other hours, or you're documenting efforts to find more work hours elsewhere the court will usually not sanction you). Don't quit one job without having another job in hand; don't burn bridges. The point of ordering you to maintain full time employment is so you are a productive member of society, you're paying your bills (including restitution, fines & costs, etc.), and your days are not idle. You've heard of the phrase "Idle hands are the devil's workshop"? Having a theft/fraud conviction makes it hard to be employed because you've created a 'trust issue', but YOU have been fortunate to overcome that.