Employee Manual 2025 - Flipbook - Page 39
1. Each employee shall be paid at their straight time rate for
100 percent of the sick time accumulated in excess of 22
days, up to and including 34 days, as of June 30 of each
year. Payment shall typically be made on the last pay
day in June.
v. In no case shall a City employee who has been discharged
be entitled to pay for accumulated unused sick time.
vi. An employee on a non-work-related disability leave shall
not accumulate additional sick time for the period of their
disability.
The State of Michigan enacted the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). ESTA requires sick leave
be provided to part-time employees. The City provides part-time employees with Paid Time Off
(PTO) which incorporates the necessary provisions to ensure compliance with ESTA for part-time
employees. Full-time employees are not impacted by ESTA as they have dedicated Sick Leave.
Departmental Leave Policies
Individual departments may provide further guidance related to various leave types including but
not limited to vacation, personal, PTO, etc. that meet the needs of the department. This can
include items such as vacation selection procedures, blackout periods, coordination with bargaining
groups, etc.
Educational Allowance:
The City agrees to provide up to $5,000 education allowance per fiscal year to all Full-Time
employees to be used for educational purposes leading towards an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or
Master’s degree including standalone courses work in the field related to their current position in
the organization. In addition, EMT courses provided by Emergent Health will also be allowed
should the employee also work for the City’s Fire/Medical service provider, City of Northville.
Educational expenses eligible for reimbursement are tuition and books. Other expenses such as
parking fees, mileage, school fees, etc. are not eligible for reimbursement.
Employees will attend courses on their own time and without additional compensation from
the City. No course work will be scheduled during normal employee working hours.
Employees can submit proof of payment and copy of the transcripts showing successful completion
of class/course for reimbursement. Successful completion shall be defined as a ‘C’ average or a
certificate of completion.
Employees must have prior approval for the course to receive reimbursement. If course is taken
without approval from the city manager/assistant city manager, it will not be reimbursed.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 39 – May 2025
