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This bill, known as the "Employee Privacy Protection Act," establishes legal protections for employees engaging in lawful activities during non-work hours and off employer premises. The bill defines an employee as an individual receiving compensation for work and an employer as an entity that permits work or accepts employment applications. It prohibits employers from discriminating against, firing, or refusing to hire an employee based on lawful activities conducted outside of work, with several important exceptions. These exceptions include activities that directly impair job requirements, create substantial conflicts of interest with the employer's core mission, violate company property policies, conflict with specific employment regulations, or impair an employee's job performance during rest or meal periods. The bill also protects employees from retaliation if they participate in investigations or oppose violations of the act, and explicitly states that any agreements requiring employees to waive their rights under this act are void. If an employer violates these provisions, an employee can bring a civil action to seek injunctive relief and damages, with the court mandated to award costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff. The act will apply to collective bargaining and employment agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after its effective date.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4453