MI HB4253

Requires employers to pay employees all accrued but unused paid vacation leave when they are separated from employment

Exempts employers from paying out accrued vacation leave if the separation is a furlough (shutdown lasting 30 days or less, or resulting from a declared state of emergency)

Exempts employers from paying out vacation leave if they provided unlimited paid vacation to the employee

Updates the definition of "fringe benefits" to explicitly list holidays, sick time, paid vacation leave, bonuses, authorized expenses, and employer contributions as separate categories

Transfers oversight authority from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Takes effect January 1, 2027