paid sick leave

Whitmer said the new laws are the product of bipartisan compromises that still provide better wages and guaranteed sick leave

The controversy dates back to 2018, when the Legislature’s Republican majorities adopted the earned sick leave and minimum wage petition initiatives to keep them from going on the general election ballot

The Republican-led House and Democrat-controlled Senate are working on bills with an eye toward the Feb. 21 deadline, when the Supreme Court decision will take effect

A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect next Friday remained in committee Wednesday after another day of testimony

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Businesses with at least ten employees will have to let their workers use at least 72 hours of paid sick time each year

The MI Supreme Court had set a schedule for increasing the state minimum wage and banking sick leave before they were adopted

Crain's Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's new CEO focused on costs. A look back on 2024 venture capital investments and look ahead to 2025 and a focus on Artificial Intelligence. We begin with a status report on Michigan’s paid sick leave and tipped wage bills.

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

The committee has another meeting planned for Thursday, when the bills could be voted to the House floor