Other Leaves: Michigan

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Daniel Cohen, Ogletree Deakins

Summary

• There are various types of leave that may be available to an employee in Michigan. See Leaves of Absence.
• Michigan does not have a state family and medical leave law applicable to private employers. See Family and Medical Leave.
• A covered employer must provide eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave under the Paid Medical Leave Act. See Paid Sick Leave.
• An employer may not terminate an employee for serving as a juror. See Jury Duty Leave.
• An employer may not terminate an employee who must attend court as a victim of a crime or victim representative. See Crime Victim Leave.
• Michigan law does not require that a private employer provide an employee with a leave of absence to vote. See Voting Leave.
• Michigan law extends leave and reemployment rights beyond the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act to state National Guard and state militia members. See Military Leave.