Michigan appellate court upholds legislative changes that would have granted expanded paid medical leave, raised the state's minimum wage and eliminated tip credit wages.
Judge imposes stay that will keep Michigan employers in the dark until at least February 2023 about the fate of the citizen led ballot initiatives seeking paid sick leave and an increased statewide minimum wage.
Department of Labor opinion letter serves as reminder to employers that non-discretionary bonuses impact overtime pay calculations.
Fate of Michigan’s citizen-initiated paid medical leave and minimum wage laws now rests with state’s Supreme Court.
The Michigan Legislature is giving this author flashbacks over a challenge to its own lame duck amendments to citizen-led legislation providing for paid sick time and the state’s minimum wage.
Employers Beware: Michigan Legislature adopts ballot proposals concerning minimum wage and paid sick leave.
Michigan minimum wage employees get boost in pay beginning on Jan. 1.
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