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Barry County adopts sick-leave policy to comply with Michigan Earned Sick Time Act
Summary
The Board adopted policy 400-404 to implement the state Earned Sick Time Act, including provisions to front-load hours for part-time and seasonal employees; commissioners and administrators flagged implementation and tracking issues for nonstandard payroll situations.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners voted March 11 to adopt a revised sick-leave policy (policy number recorded in meeting materials as 400–404) to comply with Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act. The policy update takes effect immediately as written in the meeting materials.
Why it matters: The new state law requires employers to provide earned sick time for part-time, seasonal and temporary employees. County staff recommended a front-loading approach for many part-time positions to avoid continuous hourly accrual tracking for a fluctuating workforce; some county boards and agencies may use accrual instead.
Key points from staff: Louella, the county administrative/HR…
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