HB 4440
Labor: health and safety; infectious disease worker safety commission; create. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 47.
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Bill overview
This bill creates the Infectious Disease Worker Safety Commission within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The commission will be responsible for developing best practices to protect workers and the public during infectious disease emergencies, including guidelines on personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and distancing. It also requires employers to post the commission’s recommendations and prohibits disciplinary action against employees who follow these guidelines.
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Tyrone Carter
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