Paid Sick Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (MI)

Summary

This template is a paid sick leave policy (with acknowledgment) that governs employees' entitlement to sick leave under Michigan and federal law. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. This template is intended for private employers. The template's language has been customized to comply with Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA), Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.961 et seq., and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on Michigan laws concerning paid sick leave, see Leave Law (MI) — Sick Leave and Paid Sick Leave State and Local Law Survey (Private Employers). For information on drafting paid sick leave policies, see Sick Leave Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Paid Sick Leave Policies Checklist (Best Drafting Practices for Employers), Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies: Key Drafting Tips, and Attendance, Time-Off, and Leave of Absence Policies: Best Drafting and Administration Practices.