HB-5418, As Passed Senate, December 19, 2014

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5418

     A bill to authorize private employers to adopt and apply a

veterans' preference employment policy.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the

"private employer's veterans' preference policy act".

     (2) As used in this act:

     (a) "Private employer" means a sole proprietor, corporation,

partnership, limited liability company, or other private entity

with 1 or more employees.

     (b) "Veteran" means an individual who meets 1 or more of the

following:

     (i) Has served on active duty with the armed forces of the

United States for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged

or released from active duty with other than a dishonorable

discharge.

     (ii) Was discharged or released from active duty with the armed

forces of the United States because of a service-connected

disability.

     (iii) Was discharged or released from duty with other than a

dishonorable discharge from service as a member of a reserve or

national guard component of the armed forces of the United States

under an order to active duty, excluding active duty for training.

     (c) "Veterans' preference employment policy" means a private

employer's voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining

a veteran over another equally qualified applicant or employee.

     Sec. 2. (1) A private employer may adopt and apply a voluntary

veterans' preference employment policy.

     (2) A veterans' preference employment policy shall be in

writing and shall be applied uniformly to employment decisions

regarding the hiring or promotion of veterans or the retention of

veterans during a reduction in the workforce.