2023 House Bill 4395

Labor: hours and wages; employee who files a claim alleging that an employer violated 2018 PA 337; prohibit the commissioner from disclosing the employee's name to the employer under certain circumstances.

A bill to amend 2018 PA 337, entitled “Improved workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.939).

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AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill outlines the actions an employee can take if their employer violates the act, including filing a civil action for recovery of unpaid wages and liquidated damages, or filing a claim with the commissioner for investigation. If the commissioner finds reasonable cause of a violation and the employer does not comply voluntarily, a civil action may be initiated on behalf of affected employees.

Introduced in the House

April 12, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-21) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Rachel Hood (D-81), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Christine Morse (D-40), Natalie Price (D-5), Regina Weiss (D-6), Brenda Carter (D-53), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Kara Hope (D-74), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jim Haadsma (D-44) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Labor