HB4326

Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblower protection; modify to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4316'25

Introduced·4/16/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB4326 amends fair employment practices to expand whistleblower protections for employees reporting violations to the press or state.

Michigan HB4326 modifies the state's fair employment practices to enhance whistleblower protections. It expands the definition of protected activities to include reporting violations to the press or the state employee ombudsman. This change aims to safeguard employees who report suspected violations of laws or regulations to public bodies, the press, or the state employee ombudsman. The bill also outlines the legal remedies available to employees who face retaliation for such reports.

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History

Apr 17, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/16/2025

Apr 16, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Noah Arbit

Apr 16, 2025

House

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