MI HB4439

Prohibits employers from discharging, discriminating against, or retaliating against employees who refuse to work when they reasonably believe working would expose them, coworkers, or the public to a communicable disease or unsafe/hazardous condition

Requires employees to request that the employer correct the hazardous condition before refusing to work, and to report the condition to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration via phone or email

Mandates employers pay wages to employees who refuse to work under protected circumstances for the entire period the hazardous condition remains uncorrected, unless the employee is reassigned to other work

Creates a legal presumption that an employer violated the law if they take adverse action against an employee within 90 days of the employee engaging in protected activity under this section

Allows employers to rebut the presumption of violation only with clear and convincing evidence that their action was otherwise authorized by law