Bill
Bill > HB5826
MI HB5826
Labor: fair employment practices; worker freedom act; create. Creates new act.
summary
Introduced
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
In Committee
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
101st Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to establish the right of an employee to pursue employment free from religious and political indoctrination; to limit employment actions based on attendance at, or receptivity to, employer-selected religious or political programs or communications; to prohibit retaliation for reporting or pursuing a remedy for a suspected violation of this act; and to provide remedies.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Worker Freedom Act," establishes the right of an employee to pursue employment free from religious and political indoctrination. It limits employment actions based on attendance at or receptivity to employer-selected religious or political programs or communications, and prohibits retaliation for reporting or pursuing a remedy for a suspected violation of the act. The bill provides remedies, including the ability for an employee to bring a civil action to enforce the act's provisions. It also clarifies that the act provides an alternative cause of action and does not limit an employee's right to bring a common law cause of action for wrongful termination or diminish or impair rights under a collective bargaining agreement. The prohibitions in the act do not apply to meetings or communications of a religious, political, or labor organization directed to the organization's employees, or to lectures or classes that are required for student instructors covering matters that are part of the regular coursework at an educational institution.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (42)
Abraham Aiyash (D)*,
Kyra Bolden (D)*,
Felicia Brabec (D)*,
Kelly Breen (D)*,
Julie Brixie (D)*,
Brenda Carter (D)*,
Tyrone Carter (D)*,
Mary Cavanagh (D)*,
John Cherry (D)*,
Cara Clemente (D)*,
Kevin Coleman (D)*,
Jim Ellison (D)*,
Alex Garza (D)*,
Jim Haadsma (D)*,
Kevin Hertel (D)*,
Rachel Hood (D)*,
Kara Hope (D)*,
Jewell Jones (D)*,
Matt Koleszar (D)*,
Padma Kuppa (D)*,
Tullio Liberati (D)*,
Mari Manoogian (D)*,
Christine Morse (D)*,
Cynthia Neeley (D)*,
Amos O'Neal (D)*,
Ronnie Peterson (D)*,
Laurie Pohutsky (D)*,
Yousef Rabhi (D)*,
Julie Rogers (D)*,
Terry Sabo (D)*,
Helena Scott (D)*,
Nate Shannon (D)*,
Tim Sneller (D)*,
William Sowerby (D)*,
Samantha Steckloff (D)*,
Richard Steenland (D)*,
Lori Stone (D)*,
Joseph Tate (D)*,
Shri Thanedar (D)*,
Regina Weiss (D)*,
Karen Whitsett (D)*,
Stephanie Young (D)*,
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/23/2022 (on 02/24/2022)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2022-HB-5826 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/htm/2022-HIB-5826.htm |
| Bill | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/pdf/2022-HIB-5826.pdf |
Loading...