minimum wage

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bills that change minimum wage and requires most employers institute paid sick days.

Republicans and Democrats come to an agreement on new minimum and tipped wages for some Michigan workers, plus changes to the state’s paid sick leave law. And, Michigan Republicans and Democrats meet separately this weekend in Detroit to choose new state party chairs.

A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law is scheduled to take effect Friday.

The Legislature faces a Friday deadline to make alterations to Michigan’s earned sick leave and minimum wage laws before a state Supreme Court order takes effect. Business groups and some tipped workers are pressing the Legislature for changes to the court-ordered resolution. They say the scheduled hikes in the minimum wage and a lot of the rules surrounding the earned leave policies would pose a hardship for small businesses, public safety agencies and employees who earn tips.

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Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday in the state Senate.Under the bill, the minimum wage for tipped workers would eventually rise to half of what others are making. Tips are supposed to make up the difference.That’s still different, however, than a court-restored minimum wage law set to take effect next Friday.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they hope a deal can be reached without waiting until July. “We have zero interest in an extension,” said a House Republican source. “A deal is on the table now.”

Hearings on amending earned sick leave and minimum wage laws begin Wednesday before a state Senate committee. The laws are set to take effect later this month.

The state House adopted bills Thursday to scale back paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before they take effect in less than a month.

A state House committee approved legislation Thursday to scale back minimum wage and earned sick time laws set to take effect in a few weeks.