Thanks to a generous grant from the DTE Foundation, The Alliance held a follow up roundtable event on January 7, 2025 with Attorney Jacob Lynch from Ryan & Lynch Law and Tony Flaminio, CPA from Fleury Singler & Co PC to answer questions concerning the Earned Sick Time Act that will go into effect on February 21, 2025. Here are some resources shared during the roundtable:
Key Resources for Understanding and Complying with ESTA
1. Earned Sick Time Worksheet
Download: Sick Time Accrual.pdf
2. Earned Sick Time Act Text
Michigan Legislature Reference: MCL – Act 338 of 2018
3. Informational Brochure
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity:
Earned Sick Time Brochure (PDF)
4. FAQs
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
5. Model Employee Handbook
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB):
Download the Model Employee Handbook
Note: The NFIB model policy does not include ESTA-compliant language.
Recap of Previous Discussions
For those who missed the first roundtable on October 9, 2024, you can review a summary here:
Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA), and Increased Exempt Employee Salary Threshold Roundtable.