by Kaylee Gingras | Mar 28, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The below post was written by MLC intern, Luke Bingaman. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) updated their list of frequently asked questions about the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) which took effect on February 21. This updated information...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act were passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Whitmer. The Michigan Democratic Party and Michigan Republican Party were holding state...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 21, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On Friday, February 21, the state’s Earned Sick Leave Act and Minimum Wage law were set to drastically change the landscape for employers and employees. Ahead of the changes, which were viewed as some of the most progressive in the country, the House and Senate passed...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Ahead of the February 21 changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and the implementation of the Earned Sick Time Act, this week, the Senate moved forward with legislation amending the forthcoming changes. Earned Sick Time: Senate Bill 15 was reported by the Senate...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The House passed legislation altering the forthcoming changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws, set to take effect next month. Without action, on February 21, the minimum wage will increase to $12.48/hour, and the tipped rate will increase to...
