Michigan’s Paid Sick Leave Law Changes Again

On July 31, 2024, Michigan’s Supreme Court issued an opinion that the state legislature violated Michigan’s constitution when it adopted and then amended two 2018 ballot petition initiatives regarding the minimum wage and paid sick time during the same legislative session. This opinion voids the current minimum wage and paid sick time act and reinstates the Wage Act and Earned Sick Time Act.

The Earned Sick Time Act applies to employers employing at least one employee. Employers with 10 or more employees must provide up to 72 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employers with 9 or fewer employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave and 32 hours of unpaid sick leave per year. Employers must comply with the Earned Sick Time Act requirements by February 21, 2025.

For background on this law see prior Benefit Beat articles here, here, and here.

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Michigan’s Paid Sick Leave Law Changes Again

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