Bill > HB5422

This bill modifies Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act by updating several key definitions and provisions related to employee leave. The bill changes terminology in several sections, such as renaming the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and expanding the definition of "family member" to include a broader range of relationships. The bill also modifies the permissible uses of earned sick time, replacing "sexual assault" with "violent crime" throughout the text, which broadens the circumstances under which an employee can use earned sick time. The bill maintains provisions allowing employees to use sick time for personal or family medical needs, dealing with domestic violence, attending school meetings, and addressing public health emergencies. It preserves protections for employees, including requirements that employers keep medical and personal information confidential, prohibit retaliation for using earned sick time, and not require detailed explanations of the reasons for taking leave. Notably, the bill continues to distinguish between small businesses (fewer than 10 employees) and larger employers, which may have different obligations under the act.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5422