(Senator Glenn Anderson represents the 6th Senate district, which includes the communities of Garden City, Livonia, Redford Township, and Westland. Senator Anderson has a strong history of supporting the rights of workers in Michigan. Welcome Senator Anderson! - promoted by Christine)
Due to the decision by the Senate Majority Leader to block access to Blogging for Michigan, I am forced to post this information from my own computer. I apologize if I am not able to participate in the debate in a timely matter, but having this type of online discussion about policy issues will be difficult until this unfortunate matter is resolved. Thank you again for being engaged in what's going on with your state and your elected officials.
In today's challenging job market, workers need to know that if they play by the rules and do their job well, they can count on fair treatment from their employers. Earlier this year, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I introduced "Workers First," a package of bills that will ensure workers are protected from unfair treatment by an employer as a result of that employee's off-duty conduct or beliefs.
This legislation was initially introduced back in 2005 by then-Sen. Virg Bernero (D-Lansing), following the decision of Weyco, Inc. to implement a round-the-clock smoking ban-a policy which cost at least four workers their jobs.
http://www.workright...
Earlier this summer, the Labor and Workforce Development Committee in the Massachusetts House took up similar legislation that would protect workers from discrimination based on height and weight.
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