Michigan House passes tipped wage bill

Michigan House votes on minimum wage, paid sick leave bills
The Michigan House passed legislation to change the state's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before court-ordered changes take effect next month.
House votes to scale back pending minimum wage, paid sick leave laws
LANSING — The Republican-led House voted Thursday to keep intact portions of existing minimum wage and paid sick time laws rather than let new, more expansive replacements take effect in a month, a move to aid anxious business owners but one that would affect more than 1 million workers.
Michigan House passes tipped wage bill ahead of looming deadline
The bill affecting restaurant servers and others who receive tips now heads to the Michigan Senate for consideration.
House passes bills to reverse court decision on tipped minimum wage, earned sick time
The changes initially came about due to a Supreme Court decision back in July. That decision paving the way for the state's minimum wage to increase to $15/hour by 2028, as well as the phasing out of the tipped minimum wage and allowing for all Michiganders to earn paid sick time.
MI House lawmakers pass minimum wage, sick leave bills
GOP lawmakers heralded what they feel are fixes to impending changes, while some Democrats pushed back. One local business owner shared his thoughts with 13 OYS.
Michigan House passes bills to change minimum wage, paid sick leave
The Michigan House approved two bills on tipped wages and paid sick leave, aiming to counter upcoming Supreme Court changes.
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