For almost a decade, Cullen McKinney has served as a litigation attorney with Tanoury Nauts McKinney and Garbarino (TNMG), PLLC, a firm he co-founded in Detroit, Michigan. Cullen McKinney's firm represents hospitals and medical professionals in medical malpractice cases. As a result, he stays up-to-date with changes in legislation that affect the healthcare industry in Michigan where he practices law.
In December 2018, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the state’s Paid Medical Leave Act (MPMLA) into law right before he left office. Some important information about the MPMLA is listed below.
1. Employers who employ at least 50 individuals must give employees a chance to accrue paid medical leave. This time consists of at least one hour of leave for every 35 hours worked for up to 40 hours per benefit year.
2. Employees can use this paid time off to recuperate from physical or mental illness, health conditions, care or treatment, or any injuries. They can also use this time to take preventative care measures for themselves or a member of their family.
3. Each year, employees can carry over up to 40 hours of unused accrued paid time off. However, employers can cap use of time off at 40 hours per year regardless of how many hours the employee has carried over.
