Title
The Board of Water Commissioner for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department approves the following Human Resource policy: Earned Sick Time Policy and authorizes the Director to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the policy.
Body
Agenda of August 20, 2025
Item No. 2025-185
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Approval of Earned Sick Time Policy
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Tiffany Jones, Interim Director of Human Resources/Organizational Development and Nikkiya Branch Penson, Deputy General Counsel, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department approves the Human Resource policy titled Earned Sick Time Policy that establishes the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s (DWSD) implementation of the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) in accordance with Michigan law effective February 21, 2025. The purpose of this policy is to ensure eligible DWSD employees are permitted to use Paid Sick Time for qualifying reasons under ESTA without fear of discipline or retaliation; and authorizes the Director to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate this policy.