minimum wage, Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan

Whitmer signs bills on paid sick leave, tipped minimum wage changes into law
The new laws preserve the tipped wage credit and require small businesses to begin providing paid sick leave in October.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer agrees to limit wages for tipped workers amid minimum wage hike
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a compromise that scales back paid sick leave and wages for tipped workers in an effort to appease businesses following a minimum wage hike.
Gov. Whitmer signs bills on Michigan's minimum wage, sick time
In the final hours before Michigan's minimum wage was set to increase, lawmakers passed two bills that aimed to increase wages at a slightly slower rate.
Michigan’s minimum wage workers get 18% raise
As part of a phased-in increase, the state's minimum wage will eventually increase to $15 an hour in the coming years.
What changes, and what doesn't change, under Michigan's new paid leave, minimum wage scheme
The $4.01 tipped wage, 38% of the minimum, rose to $4.74. It will go up 2 percentage points a year, including to $5.49 in 2026 and to $6.30 in 2027, until reaching 50% in 2031. It had been scheduled to ultimately equal the regular minimum wage by 2030, but the restaurant industry persuaded legislators to halt that move.
What is minimum wage in Michigan? What to know about increase, tipped minimum wage
The increases to minimum wage in Michigan was sparked by a years-long legal battle.
Here are the changes to Michigan’s minimum wage, tipped wage, sick time laws
Changes have been made to Michigan’s minimum wage, tipped wage, and sick time laws. Two bills to amend Michigan’s minimum wage, tipped wage, and sick time laws were signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. The bills go into effect immediately and are retroactive.
Debate over tipped minimum wage
In Michigan, servers had been preparing for a big change to their wages as the state was set to phase out its two tiered system that allows employers to pay tipped workers less than the state’s standard minimum wage.
Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan tipped minimum wage, paid sick leave bills into law
The bills signed Friday will see minimum wage in Michigan rise to $15 an hour by 2027, and maintain the so-called tip credit for employers.
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.
San Diego council member proposing $25 minimum wage just for tourism workers
A proposal by Councilmember Elo-Rivera will be formally presented at a council committee meeting next week where it’s ...
Who still makes the federal minimum wage of $7.25?
Some states have raised minimum wage for employees as the federal level has stayed at $7.25 an hour since 2009. The Trump administration has not signaled plans to boost the minimum wage, so what does ...
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Lawmakers respond to finalized changes to minimum wage, earned sick time
Many business owners and employees are feeling some relief after new legislation that preserves tip credit, increases minimum ...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs minimum wage, sick leave laws; here's what they do
The measures were the result of a compromise between the Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate and the Republican-led House.
Birmingham legislator wants to repeal law blocking cities from raising minimum wage
A proposed bill could repeal a 2016 Alabama state law preventing local governments from implementing minimum wages higher ...