minimum wage, Gretchen Whitmer and sick leave bill

Bill to preserve tipped wage, raise minimum wage heads to Whitmer’s desk
The bill will only take effect if a deal is reached by lawmakers on how to address impending changes to Michigan's sick leave laws.
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 court-ordered changes to both.
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.
Michigan lawmakers rush to pass tipped wage and sick leave compromise ahead of midnight deadline
Michigan lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass a compromise bill that would preserve the state's tipped wage credit.
Michigan House OKs scaling back tipped minimum wage, paid sick leave negotiations continue
The GOP-led Michigan House voted Wednesday on a measure to scale back a minimum wage hike for tipped worker that is supposed to take effect Friday.
Bill to preserve lower tipped minimum wage in Michigan passes state House
Most Republicans in the Michigan House backed a bill to keep a lower minimum wage for workers who receive customer tips. Some Democrats joined them.
MI lawmakers discuss paid sick leave, minimum wage laws with hours before deadline
The Michigan Supreme Court decisions to raise the minimum wage and make changes to the state's earned sick time act will take effect Friday if lawmakers cannot agree on a resolution. House Speaker Matt Hall (R) proposed a compromise plan to have tipped workers make 50% of the state's minimum wage and preserve the tip credit.
Michigan House OKs amended minimum wage bill
The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 69-40 on Wednesday, less than a week after the state Senate passed it.
New Michigan tipped wage law passes the house
The vote comes days before Michigan's new wage law goes into effect, which has roots in a court ruling stretching back to last year.
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