HB 4323
Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblowers' protection act; modify definition of employee and protected activities. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.) & adds sec. 4a.
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This bill amends the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act to clarify the definition of ‘employee’ and expand the scope of protected activities. It defines ‘employee’ to include independent contractors and prospective employees who engaged in protected activities. The bill also strengthens protections for individuals who report violations of state, local, or federal law, participate in investigations, or take legal action, and establishes a process for employees to receive a portion of any state recovery resulting from a reported violation.
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