Paid Family Leave Proposal Moves

Paid Family Leave Proposal Moves

by | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett

Legislation establishing a state-run program providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave was reported by the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 332 and 333 were introduced by Senator Erika...
Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA

by | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett

Bipartisan legislation expanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the executive office of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature was reported by the House Government Operations Committee. Currently, Michigan is one of only two...
House Moves Reforms for Firearm Industry

House Moves Reforms for Firearm Industry

by | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett

Legislation removing protections for the firearm industry from civil liability was reported by the House Judiciary Committee this week. Key Points: House Bills 6183, 6184, and 6185 were introduced by Representatives Stephanie Young (D-Detroit), Ranjeev Puri...
Increases to Workers Comp Payments Reported

Increases to Workers Comp Payments Reported

by | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett

Legislation making reforms to Michigan’s workers comp system was reported by the Senate Labor Committee this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 1079 and 1080 were introduced by Senators John Cherry (D-St. Clair Shores) and Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford). Under the proposal,...