Bill > HB4440

This bill establishes an Infectious Disease Worker Safety Commission within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, which will consist of 9 members representing labor unions, healthcare, management, and occupational safety experts. The commission members will be appointed by the department director, with initial appointments having staggered 1-2-3 year terms, and subsequent terms lasting 3 years. Members will serve without compensation but can be reimbursed for expenses and can be removed for cause. The commission's primary responsibility is to determine and document best practices for employee safety during infectious disease emergencies, including guidance on personal protective equipment, handwashing stations, social distancing, and other protective protocols. Within 120 days of the bill's effective date, the commission must prepare and publicly release a report detailing these recommendations. Employers are required to post this report in a conspicuous location at their workplaces, and if they fail to do so, they cannot discipline employees who choose to leave work or refuse to work during an infectious disease emergency. The bill aims to provide structured, expert-driven guidance for workplace safety during public health crises.

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