MI HB5423

Prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against employees who are, or are perceived to be, victims of violent crimes, including refusing to hire, firing, harassing, or discriminating in wages and conditions

Protects employees who attend or prepare for criminal or civil proceedings related to violent crimes against themselves or family members, or who request job adjustments such as transfers, schedule changes, new contact information, or safety modifications

Defines family members broadly to include spouses, civil union partners, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, blood relatives, those related by marriage, individuals who share a child, and those with equivalent familial relationships

Requires employers to post notices summarizing the act's provisions in conspicuous workplace locations and provide copies to all employees, with willful violations subject to civil fines up to $250

Allows aggrieved individuals to file civil lawsuits within 3 years seeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, actual damages, and attorney fees, with enforcement administered by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity