MI HB5387

Allows parents or legal guardians to notify the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) of alleged strikes by public school employees if the employer or superintendent has not done so.

Requires MERC to hold a hearing within 15 days and issue a decision within 3 business days to determine if a strike or lockout occurred; the person giving notice bears the burden of proof.

Establishes an automatic presumption that named employees participated in a strike if they were absent without permission or failed to perform duties on a strike date, unless the employee files a sworn affidavit within 10 days challenging the presumption.

Mandates salary deductions of one day's pay for each full or partial day an employee engaged in a strike; imposes fines of $5,000 per day on public school employers and $250 per day on each governing board member for lockouts.

Prohibits employers from compensating employees or board members in any way intended to reimburse them for monetary penalties imposed under this section.