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As explained in our previous post, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) was set to take effect on February 21, 2025. However, late on February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4002 to amend the ESTA. Governor Whitmer signed the amendment into law on February 21, 2025, and it went into immediate... READ MORE

Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) is set to take effect on February 21, 2025. As a result of a decision from the Michigan Supreme Court in July 2024, employers will now have to comply with the ESTA, a voter-initiated legislation from 2018. The ESTA will replace Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act. Key Provisions... READ MORE

As explained in our previous post, on September 5, 2018, the Michigan Legislature voted to approve the Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”), a citizen petition-initiated measure that was due to go into effect in March of 2019. However, before the ESTA could go into effect, in December of 2018, it was renamed as the... READ MORE