Breaking News to our K&A Update published December 14, 2022
The MI Court of Appeals has upheld the current Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA)
What this Means:
- The Court of Appeals has sided with the legislature.
- The Court of Claims stay has been reversed effective immediately.
- Michigan businesses will not be forced to make significant changes to their paid time off policies (PTO) and procedures effective February 19, 2023.
- Michigan businesses with fewer than 50 employees remain exempt from the minimum paid sick leave requirement.
What's Next:
- Many legal experts anticipate this decision to be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. It is unclear whether the Court will hear the case.
- Unless the Michigan Supreme Court subsequently decides to take up and reverse the Court of Appeals decision or the Legislature takes action, PMLA law effective March 29, 2019 remains unchanged.
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