HB5141

Labor: collective bargaining; definition of employee in 1939 PA 176; remove certain exclusions from. Amends sec. 2 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.2).

Introduced·10/28/25
Introduced Text

Amends Michigan's labor law to redefine "employee" and remove certain exclusions.

Michigan HB5141 amends the definition of "employee" in the 1939 Public Act 176, removing exclusions for certain workers. This change broadens the scope of who qualifies as an employee under the act, potentially affecting agricultural laborers, domestic service workers, and those employed by their parents or spouses. The bill also redefines terms such as "employer," "company union," "dispute," "commission," "labor organization," and "person." These changes aim to clarify and expand the protections and rights available to employees in labor disputes and negotiations.

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History

Oct 29, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/28/2025

Oct 28, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Emily Dievendorf

Oct 28, 2025

House

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