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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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Implementing a Painless Performance Evaluation Process

QUESTION:  I know I am supposed to conduct employee evaluations on a regular basis. I understand why they are important, and I have the best intentions of doing them each year. However, I struggle to complete them. In fact, I dread it! Do you have any tips to make this process less painful and more productive for me and my ...
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How to Address Derogatory Comments you Overhear Among Staff Members

QUESTION:  I hired a woman with very little experience as my Office Manager. She retired from the corporate world and understands management better than anyone I know. She has cleaned up the office and we no longer have excessive absenteeism and tardiness; people are working together and productivity is up. She had to do this with some tough love, but ...
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Do I really need an Employee Handbook?

QUESTION:  I have a small business with only three employees. With such a small company, why do I need an employee handbook and what are the minimum policies I can get away with?   ANSWER:  If you have one employee or 20 employees, you need an employee handbook. This is the best tool to communicate your rules/expectations with your team ...
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Attracting Qualified Candidates

QUESTION: Like many employers in this job market, we are struggling to recruit new staff. We have many positions unfilled at all levels of the company. What are some new strategies we might try to stand out from our competitors and attract qualified candidates?   ANSWER:  You are right. It is a tight labor market right now. The “great resignation” ...
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Resolving Conflict Between Employees

QUESTION: We have an employee that supports several of our staff and her communication style and approach can sometimes be abrasive. As a result, her co-workers either avoid interaction all together or they disagree, sometimes by arguing in the office. Neither of these responses are productive and are negatively impacting employees, and more concerning, are starting to be visible to ...
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Access to Confidential Employee Data

QUESTION: We have an employee who gained access to confidential employee information. How should we respond to the employee and prevent this from happening again?   ANSWER:  When thinking about data security, we often think about protecting customer or patient data, including adhering to HIPAA or FERPA regulations, depending on the industry. Businesses sometimes don’t put enough emphasis on also ...
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