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Alpena County holds off on local sick‑time policy while state lawmakers debate changes
Summary
Commissioners discussed the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act and agreed they could not finalize a local policy until the state legislature settled competing versions; county staff warned a poll vote may be required after the legislature acts.
Alpena County commissioners reviewed the pending Michigan Earned Sick Time Act and opted not to finalize a county policy at the meeting because the state Senate and House were considering different versions of the bill.
County staff briefed commissioners that the law was scheduled to take effect on the 21st of the month and that the state Senate was taking up a different version than the House. The staff member said the Michigan Association of Counties preferred the House version. "This is a gift that keeps on giving because law goes into effect on the 20 first," county staff said, noting the need to monitor the legislative session and that the county might need to hold a poll vote between meetings depending on what the legislature does.
Commissioners discussed concerns about how part‑time employees would be treated under competing versions. County staff said the House version defined part‑time as 30 hours or less; the Senate version contained different thresholds and had proposed excluding employees who work under 25 hours per week in one draft. Commissioners expressed concern about administrative uncertainty and how part‑time rules would apply.
Because the legislature was actively considering the bills, commissioners directed staff to monitor developments and be prepared to issue a poll vote if needed; no local policy was adopted at the meeting.
