Navigating the Earned Sick Time Act

Insights from The Alliance’s January Roundtable with Legal and Financial Experts

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 (PDF)

2. Earned Sick Time Act Text: Michigan Legislature Reference: MCL – Act 338 of 2018

3. Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Earned Sick Time Brochure (PDF)

4. Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

5. National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB):Model Employee Handbook (PDF)

Note: The NFIB model policy does not include ESTA-compliant language.