Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)

As of February 21st, 2025, employees will be eligible to accrue and use paid sick leave in accordance with applicable Michigan and local laws. Generally, this means that you will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours you work up to a cap of 72 hours and you may use up to 72 accrued hours in any 12-month period. You become eligible to use paid sick leave on your 90th day of work with Scoot Education.

Employees can earn sick time accrued for any of the following:

• The employee’s or the employee’s family member’s mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of the employee’s mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or preventative medical care for the employee.
• If the employee or the employee’s family member is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, for medical care or psychological or other counseling for physical or psychological injury or disability; to obtain services from a victim services organization; to relocate due to domestic violence or sexual assault; to obtain legal services; or to participate in any civil or criminal proceedings related to or resulting from the domestic violence or sexual assault.

You may use one to eight hours of sick leave per day.

Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave

An eligible employee is allowed a minimum of 40 paid medical leave hours each benefit year.

Employees must use paid medical leave in 1 hour blocks. Generally, this means that you will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 35 hours you work up to a cap of 40 hours per year in any 12-month period. You become eligible to use paid sick leave on your 90th day of work with Scoot Education.

Employees can use paid medical leave in connection with the following:

• Mental or physical illness, injury or health condition.
• Medical treatment, care, or diagnosis.
• Preventive care.
• If an employee is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.