Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a.
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Overview
This bill modifies the Earned Sick Time Act to strengthen worker protections and provide more comprehensive sick leave benefits. It clarifies definitions related to ‘domestic partner,’ ‘family member,’ and ‘employee,’ and establishes specific accrual and usage rules for both small and other businesses. The bill also prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising their sick leave rights and includes provisions for carrying over unused sick time and addressing situations involving transfers or succession of employers. It also addresses how to handle earned sick time when an employer provides paid leave time off.
Key provisions
- Establishes minimum accrual rates for earned sick time (one hour for every 30 hours worked for most employees, one hour for every 30 hours worked for small businesses).
- Defines ‘domestic partner’ and ‘family member’ for purposes of sick time usage.
- Prohibits retaliation against employees for requesting, exercising, or enforcing their sick leave rights.
- Allows for carryover of unused earned sick time up to 72 hours for all employees and 40 hours for small businesses.
- Provides specific rules for accruing and using earned sick time for part-time employees.
- Clarifies that employers must provide written notice to employees regarding earned sick time requirements.
- Addresses how earned sick time applies when an employer provides paid leave time off.
- Establishes a process for resolving disputes between employers and employees regarding earned sick time.
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