MI SB0907

Prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or participate in communications designed to communicate the employer's opinions about religious or political matters, or to discourage unionization and collective bargaining.

Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, penalizing, or threatening to penalize employees for reporting suspected violations of the act, bringing enforcement actions, or cooperating with investigations.

Allows employees to file civil actions within 1 year of the last alleged violation and entitles prevailing employees to damages, equitable relief including reinstatement, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and potentially up to 3 times the actual damages.

Applies to all employers with one or more employees, including state agencies and political subdivisions, and covers employees such as research assistants, teaching assistants, and medical interns and residents.

Exempts meetings or communications of religious, political, or labor organizations directed to their own employees, and required lectures or classes covering regular coursework at educational institutions.