Michigan Legislature makes moves to change minimum and tipped wages
After months of calls to intervene, the Michigan Legislature took action this week on minimum and tipped wages.
Michigan Senate opens with FOIA, minimum wage bills
As the Michigan House of Representatives welcomed new Republican leadership to the chamber Wednesday, the Democratic-led state Senate hit the ground running, introducing 15 bills, with some reviving key debates from the previous legislative session.
Michigan’s minimum wage increases Jan. 1. Here’s what to know
First, the standard minimum wage will increase Jan. 1 from $10.33 to $10.56 an hour for adults and $8.78 to $8.98 an hour for minors. Tipped workers, who earn 38% of the state’s minimum wage as base pay, will be bumped up from the current $3.93 an hour to $4.01.
Michigan House creates a committee dedicated to tackling the minimum wage and earned sick time bills
Michigan House creates a committee dedicated to tackling the minimum wage and earned sick time bills Americans will feel the effects across their financial lives, from their savings accounts to debt repayments. With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?
Minimum wage in Michigan increases to $10.56 an hour on Jan. 1: What to know
The standard minimum wage in Michigan is rising to $10.56 an hour starting Jan. 1, the first of two scheduled increases to the base wage in the state slated this year. Starting Jan. 1, the hourly minimum wage in Michigan for adults will increase from $10.
House Republicans propose keeping Michigan’s tipped wage system on first day in power
Republicans, business owners and servers have warned that removing the sub-minimum wage will reduce tipped worker earnings, put jobs and businesses at risk and drive up prices for customers.
Here's how much Michigan's minimum wage will go up in 2025
Michigan's minimum wage will increase twice in 2025 after the Michigan Supreme Court ruling earlier this year.
Michigan House GOP, Senate Dems offer different proposals for minimum wage, paid sick time
Ahead of pending changes to Michigan's minimum wage and paid sick time laws slated for Feb. 21, lawmakers have backed varying proposals.
Michigan Senate hits the ground running, introducing FOIA, minimum wage and sick leave changes
As the Michigan House of Representatives welcomed new Republican leadership to the chamber on Wednesday, the Democratic-led state Senate hit the ground running, introducing 15 bills, with some reviving key debates from the previous legislative session.
Michigan Senate Democrats propose accelerating $15 minimum wage hike
Like House Republicans, the Senate Democrats propose preserving the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, although at a different amount.
Michigan lawmakers debut conflicting minimum wage plans for tipped workers to open session
The proposals demonstrated that Democrats are open to altering the looming policy changes that have been loudly protested by ...
Minimum wages are increasing in nearly half the states this year
The minimum wage will increase in nearly half the states this year even as the federal wage floor remains stuck at $7.25 per ...
Michigan's minimum wage will increase twice in 2025
The hourly minimum wage in Michigan is set for two increases in 2025, thanks to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling made ...