These resources can help you better understand Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), a state-mandated sick leave benefit. For most faculty and staff, the university’s existing paid time off policies comply with or exceed the requirements, but for temporary and part-time regular staff who do not have access to short-term sick time, vacation or PTO, ESTA will provide paid time off for eligible medical absences from work. If you have additional questions, please send us an email or contact your unit HR representative.

Overview of ESTA

View the ESTA Overview slide deck which provides a background of ESTA, who is eligible, when to use it, how it is reported, example campus scenarios, and more.

ESTA Time Reporting Resources

These documents provide more details about how to utilize ESTA time, including ESTA-eligible absences, usage provisions, time reporting codes, and specific examples. 

• For Temporary Employees and other Regular Staff under 20% effort who do not receive short-term sick pay 

• For Regular Staff who receive short-term sick pay

• Examples when reporting ESTA time for campus employees, broken down by biweekly/non-exempt and monthly/exempt appointments