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Board agrees to implement Michigan Earned Sick Time Act provisions for county employees
Summary
Ottawa County approved changes to employee sick-time benefits to implement the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act ahead of its Feb. 21 effective date; collective bargaining agreements were noted as unaffected until expiration.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved modifications to employee sick-time benefits to comply with the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act at its Jan. 28 meeting.
Human Resources staff explained the action applies to county groups that are unclassified Group T employees and non-benefited/seasonal positions; collective bargaining agreements remain unchanged until their stated expirations. HR said the Michigan Supreme Court recently set a statutory start date for the law at Feb. 21, and the county is implementing policy changes now to meet that start date. County lobbyist Bob DeVries reviewed the approach with staff and concurred with the recommended direction.
Commissioners asked whether subsequent legislative changes would require future revisions; staff said the board would be brought back to amend policies if the legislature or governor made changes before the law took effect. Because the item had financial implications, commissioners held a roll-call vote; the change passed.
The board directed staff to proceed with the policy revisions and to return if additional changes are required by subsequent state action or collective bargaining results.
