Michigan lawmakers pass new wage, sick time laws with some changes -- what happens next

What changes, and what doesn't change, under Michigan's new paid leave, minimum wage scheme

At the 11th hour, lawmakers approved a bill to scale back paid sick leave requirements that were due to start on Feb. 21.

Michigan Lawmakers Push Last-Minute Changes to Minimum Wage Law

Michigan Lawmakers Push Last-Minute Changes to Minimum Wage Law

Michigan lawmakers pass new wage, sick time laws with some changes -- what happens next

A pair of bills that impacts hundreds of thousands of Michigan workers, their pay, and their health now await Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.

Hold on Tight: Last-Minute Changes to Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act

Quick Hits On February 21, 2025, Michigan Governor Whitmer signed an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act, providing several employer-friendly changes. Employers with ten or fewer employees now have until October 1, 2025, to comply. Highlights of the amendment include clarifications regarding covered employer qualifications, benefit accruals, employee eligibility, and benefit amounts. Quick History In 2019, Michigan enacted the Paid Medical Le…