GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes - WDET 101.9 FM

GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes - WDET 101.9 FM

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills last week to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for workers.The hourly rate will rise to $15 in 2027 for everyone except people who earn tips. They will get 38% of the minimum wage in 2025. That will grow to 50% in 2031 and then be capped at that rate. If their combined wages and tips don’t add up to $15/hour, their employers will make up the difference.More: Michigan House passes minimum wa…

Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes Signed by Governor: What Employers Need to Know and Do Now

What’s New Just before the Feb. 21 deadline, the Michigan Legislature passed changes to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) (HB 4002) and minimum wage law (SB 8) late Thursday evening. Gov. Whitmer signed the bills into law on Friday as Public Acts 1 and 2 of 2025, with an effective date of Feb. 21 at 12:02 a.m. Why It Matters Without legislative action and the Governor’s signature, the original, sweeping laws would have gone into effect as written …