MI HB5492

Changes the department responsible for enforcement from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Lowers the employer threshold for coverage from 50 employees to 1 employee, making the paid medical leave requirement applicable to nearly all employers.

Adds "stalking" as a qualifying reason for employees to use paid medical leave, alongside existing protections for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

Defines "stalking" according to section 411h of the Michigan Penal Code and requires employers to accept police reports, victim advocate statements, or court documents as proof when employees use leave for stalking-related purposes.

Maintains existing protections requiring employers to keep domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault information confidential and prohibiting employers from requiring detailed disclosure of circumstances related to these incidents.