Labor: other; cause for termination of employment; require. Creates new act.

House Bill 4448, known as the "Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act," aims to protect employees in Michigan by prohibiting employers from terminating their employment without cause. Under this bill, a discharge is considered wrongful if it's in retaliation for an employee reporting or refusing to violate public policy, is not for "just cause" after a probationary period, or violates the employer's own written policies. The bill defines "just cause" and limits employee probationary periods to a maximum of three months. Employees who believe they have been wrongfully discharged can either file a lawsuit to recover lost wages and potentially punitive damages, or file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, which will investigate and attempt to resolve the issue.