The Metro: Changes to Michigan’s minimum wage, sick leave 

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GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills last week to raise Michigan's minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for workers.The hourly rate...

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that...

MichMash: Whitmer signs minimum wage bill, House Oversight Committee outlines policy plans

After some compromise, the Michigan Legislature passes a revised version of the minimum wage/sick leave laws late Thursday. Gov. Gretchen...

Minimum wage proposal passes Senate

Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday...

Whitmer: Legislature should strike wage and leave deal this week or extend status quo

Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the Michigan Legislature to reach a bipartisan deal this week on new state minimum wage...

MichMash: Michigan House adopts bills to preempt court ruling on minimum wage, paid leave

The GOP-led Michigan House passed two bills this week to curb some of the changes to the state's minimum wage...

House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives

A Republican-led committee opened hearings Tuesday on bills that would scale back parts of initiatives to increase the state minimum...

FOIA expansion, minimum wage, sick leave bills lead off legislative session in Lansing

Bills to expand Michigan open records laws to apply to the governor’s office and lawmakers were among the first introduced...

Michigan to see two minimum wage hikes in 2025

Michigan workers can expect two increases in the minimum wage next year.The first raise will be a modest $0.23 hourly increase on...

The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase

We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...

Republicans, servers lobby for tipped credit; Supreme Court answers questions

Michigan Republicans are teaming up with some tipped workers to push for a change to new state minimum wage policies...