Michigan bill would give people the right to disconnect after work

Michigan Senate Bill 948 would prohibit employers from requiring workers to respond to work communications outside of scheduled hours, modernizing labor standards for the state. The bill addresses the growing issue of after-hours digital connectivity demands on workers in all industries.

Lansing, MI — A bill recently introduced in Michigan would prohibit employers in the state from requiring workers to access or respond to after-hours communications. Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), S.B. 948 aims to “modernize labor standards and protect workers from after-hours digital…

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