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Michigan's earned sick time act
employer toolkit

NOTE: As of 2/21/25, the Michigan Legislature has amended the Earned Sick Time Act. The resources listed here complied with the original version of this law. HRM is working to update these resources based on recent changes and will remove this message once all material is current. Documents will be date stamped post-2/21once they are updated.

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 HR Hot Topics - February 2025: Upcoming Changes in Earned Sick Time Act & Minimum Wage

Join us in the February 2025 edition of HR Hot Topics as we discuss the upcoming changes in the earned sick time act & minimum wage. We’ll talk about how it affects you and your business.

HR Hot Topics - January 2025: Structuring HR as Your Business Grows

Join us in the January 2025 edition of HR Hot Topics as we celebrate our 30th anniversary with a new look and dive deep into how businesses can effectively structure their HR functions throughout various growth phases.

HR Hot Topics - December 2024: Crafting Effective Employee Handbooks

Dive into the essentials of creating employee handbooks with Jodi Schafer in the December edition of HR Hot Topics.

HR Hot Topics - November 2024: Creating Effective Compensation Structures

Join host Jodi Schafer and Marcia Cornell, HRM’s compensation expert, as they discuss crucial strategies for developing structured compensation plans in this November edition of HR Hot Topics.

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Mandated Paid Sick Time – What Michigan Companies Need to Know!

QUESTION: My inbox blew up last week with announcements about the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling on paid sick time. I admit that while I’ve heard mention of this legal battle in the past, I’m not well-versed in what this decision really means for a small company like mine. I already offer my employees paid time off, so am I ...
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How Should We Structure Our Paid Time Off Benefit?

QUESTION: I just started a new company, and we are deciding which benefits we can offer our employees. I would like to offer paid time off for things like vacations and illness, but I’m not sure how much to provide and how to structure it. Can you share some insights based on what other companies are doing? ANSWER: In today’s ...
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How can we best assess our health benefits for our LGBTQ+ employees?

QUESTION: Recently, I’ve had two employees come to me asking whether our health benefits covered specific needs that they have as a LGBTQ+ employee. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure how to respond because I realized that I didn’t know which benefits they were referring to. What should I do to better understand our benefits and be able to support these employees’ ...
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How will the new federal earnings threshold impact our company?

QUESTION: I heard that there might be some changes coming to overtime rules and I’m not sure what that’s about. I have one salaried employee who is currently making $800/week and I’m wondering if this rule will affect her. Can you help clarify so I can make sure we are complying with the law? ANSWER: The federal Fair Labor Standards ...
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Supporting Working Parents as a Recruitment and Retention Strategy

QUESTION:  We have several employees, primarily mothers, who are parenting younger children. Are there strategies we should consider for recruiting, retaining and better supporting these employees? We notice that some of them struggle to balance child care, school and work schedules.   ANSWER:  According to data collected by Harvard University, approximately 73% of all employees have some type of caregiving ...
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Utilizing “Unretired” Workers to Address Hiring Challenges

QUESTION:  We are really struggling to retain our administrative staff. Not only is it challenging to find qualified people, but those that we have hired end up not working out for a variety of reasons. These roles are so important to help our busy company run smoothly. Are there other strategies we should try to find and retain strong office ...
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