Michigan bill would bar employers from requiring after-hours coms with workers

	Michigan bill would bar employers from requiring after-hours coms with workers(cbsnews.com)
	261 points by cebert 21 hours ago \| 216 comments
	tl;dr: Michigan Senate Bill 948, introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss, would prohibit employers from requiring workers to respond to emails, texts, or messages outside of their scheduled hours, with exceptions for contracted on-call pay, employee-set availability windows, and state/federal emergencies. Violations could be reported to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, potentially resulting in fines or overtime pay. The bill has been referred to the Labor Committee.
	HN Discussion: ↑Critics in thread show privilege by ignoring that many workers suffer after-hours demands this bill would address ↓Compensation and market dynamics, not legislation, should resolve after-hours work expectations ↑Bill seems reasonably scoped and would help vulnerable workers like restaurant staff without overreach ↓Legislation will make states less attractive to employers and reduce flexibility for willing workers ~Personal experience shows after-hours contact isn't a problem, questioning the need for the bill