Michigan bill would bar employers from requiring after-hours coms with workers

Michigan Senate Bill 948, the Workplace Employee Boundaries Act, would prohibit employers from requiring workers to respond to work-related communications outside assigned hours unless the employee is compensated for on-call availability or has set specific availability hours. The bill makes exceptions for emergencies affecting business operations and would allow the state to impose fines on companies and mandate overtime pay to employees for violations. The legislation aims to protect workers' well-being and work-life balance in an increasingly connected workplace environment.