One of the questions we hear most often is whether an employee has to use vacation or sick time after getting hurt at work. The answer is not always a simple yes or no, but usually the answer is yes.<\/p>\n
Michigan workers’ compensation does not pay wage loss benefits until an employee has been disabled for at least seven consecutive days. If you’re only out of work for a few days, many employees choose, or are required by their employer, to use vacation or sick time to continue receiving a paycheck.<\/p>\n
Vacation and sick pay are generally considered wage continuation under Michigan workers’ compensation law. This simply means you cannot collect both workers’ compensation wage loss benefits and vacation or sick pay at the same time.<\/p>\n
If your claim is disputed, your employer may require you to use your earned time off while the case is pending. However, if your claim is later approved, it may be possible to recover those lost wages or even negotiate to have your vacation or sick time restored.<\/p>\n
Each case we see is different. If you are not sure about whether you should use your vacation or sick time after a workplace injury, speak to an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. We can help you understand your rights.<\/p>\n
Request a Free Case Evaluation now at 1-866-464-2889. Clients Represented in Thousands of Workers\u2019 Compensation Claims, Trials, Settlements in Metro Detroit, Michigan, Lansing, MI, Flint, MI, Saginaw, MI, Monroe, Michigan, Michigan\u2019s Thumb and Port Huron areas. Every day we work with our clients as we go about taking care of their crucial legal issues. The trust we develop with our clients is the foundation of our relationships. At the Law Offices of David Zimmerman, our attorneys help our clients achieve their goals by offering premium legal services. We never stop working to continuously strengthen those relationships.<\/p>\n
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