Paid Sick Leave in Michigan
Whether Michigan requires paid sick leave, how much you earn and how you can use it.
Short answer: All employers must provide earned sick time. Employees earn at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Small businesses must allow use of at least 40 paid hours a year; other employers at least 72 hours. MCL 408.963 (Earned Sick Time Act)
| Paid sick leave | All employers must provide earned sick time. Employees earn at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Small businesses must allow use of at least 40 paid hours a year; other employers at least 72 hours. Unused hours carry over (up to 40 or 72 hours), unless the full amount is front-loaded each year. Employers may make new hires wait 120 calendar days before using it. Small businesses were not required to provide paid accrual until October 1, 2025. Complaints about earned sick time may be filed within 3 years: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/complaint |
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Where to get help in Michigan
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Wage and Hour Division
- File a complaint or claim
More Michigan employment law
- Minimum Wage in Michigan
- Final Paycheck Laws in Michigan
- Wrongful Termination in Michigan
- Non-Compete Agreements in Michigan
- All Michigan employment law rules
FAQ
Is paid sick leave required in Michigan?
All employers must provide earned sick time. Employees earn at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Small businesses must allow use of at least 40 paid hours a year; other employers at least 72 hours. Unused hours carry over (up to 40 or 72 hours), unless the full amount is front-loaded each year. Employers may make new hires wait 120 calendar days before using it.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.