minimum wage, Gretchen Whitmer and sick time laws

Governor Whitmer Proposes Delay of Wage and Paid Leave Laws to Push for a Deal
As the February 21, 2025 deadline looms for changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time laws, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has suggested
Whitmer: Delay new minimum wage, paid sick leave laws until July 1 if deal not struck this week
Gretchen Whitmer told legislative leaders Wednesday that if an agreement to amend pending minimum wage and paid sick leave laws cannot be struck this week, they should consider delaying the laws until July 1 to buy more time for negotiations.
Whitmer calls for delaying tipped wage changes if lawmakers can’t reach deal
House Republicans have proposed a compromise deal with Senate Democrats that would prevent tipped employees from becoming minimum wage workers while preserving the $15 minimum wage hike. Negotiations over the deal are ongoing Wednesday,
Whitmer calls for extension on current tipped wage so Legislature can reach deal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the Michigan Legislature to preserve the state's current tipped wage system at least until July 1 and work out a plan for what to do next.
Whitmer: Delay Michigan wage, paid leave laws if no deal on changes
As Michigan lawmakers fight over sick leave and wage changes, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes delaying implementation until July.
Bars react to Whitmer's call for extension on current tipped wage
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the Michigan Legislature to preserve the state's current tipped wage system at least until July 1 and work out a plan for what to do next. (Feb. 12, 2025)
Deal close on Michigan's minimum wage for tipped workers, key lawmaker says
The negotiations at the state Capitol were ongoing Wednesday, nine days before a Michigan Supreme Court-ordered minimum wage hike takes effect.

Michigan Senate, minimum wage and compromise

Whitmer floats extending minimum wage, sick leave negotiations
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks a bipartisan deal on Michigan's minimum wage and sick leave policies as lawmakers debate ...
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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 ...
Gov. Whitmer departs on Mideast trade mission as tipped wage deadline nears
One Republican state lawmaker said Whitmer "needs to be here" as the Legislature debates how to handle coming wage and sick ...
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House speaker proposes compromise on wage, leave laws as deadline looms
House Speaker Matt Hall is pitching a compromise as Michigan legislators work to potentially change tipped minimum wage and ...