Michigan bill would bar employers from requiring after-hours coms with workers
4 hours ago
- #employee rights
- #work-life balance
- #workplace legislation
- A Michigan bill (Senate Bill 948) aims to restrict employer contact with employees outside normal work hours.
- Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss, the Workplace Employee Boundaries Act seeks to protect workers from constant availability pressures.
- Exceptions allow compensation for on-call availability, set availability hours, and contact during state/federal emergencies affecting business.
- Violations could lead to fines for companies and overtime pay for employees, enforced by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
- The bill addresses concerns about well-being erosion, family life impact, and disproportionate effects on working parents and caregivers.