ESTA Policy Updates: Essential Changes Michigan Employers Must Implement

Are your sick leave policies legally compliant? The Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) is evolving, and Michigan employers must stay informed. In this fast-paced program, you’ll learn exactly what HR professionals, business leaders, and compliance officers need to do to align with the latest requirements—before penalties or confusion arise.

What you’ll learn:

• Which employees are eligible under ESTA

• Pros and cons of front loading and accruing paid sick time

• Accrual calculations, carry over, and usage limits

• Notice, documentation, and retaliation provisions

• Updates on court rulings or legislative changes

• Practical policy adjustments and employee communication tips

Meet Our Expert Speaker

Daniel G. Cohen
Employment Law Attorney and Partner
Ogletree Deakins, PLLC

Daniel Cohen has focused exclusively on representing employers in labor and employment law since 1988. He advises human resource professionals on workplace policies and compliance, with an emphasis on litigation avoidance, wage and hour issues, workplace violence prevention, affirmative action, and labor relations. Daniel has extensive experience litigating in state and federal courts, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board and the Michigan Employment Relations Commission.

He regularly handles class and collective actions, enforces restrictive covenants, manages labor grievances in arbitration, and negotiates collective bargaining agreements. Daniel has consulted on numerous union election campaigns—including for Michigan State District Courts—and served as lead strategist in several large-scale strikes, including regional and national actions.
Before joining Ogletree Deakins, Daniel was a founding principal of a well-regarded boutique labor and employment law firm for more than 16 years. Several of his cases have resulted in published or notable court decisions.

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