by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting Michigan eventgoers from unfairly expensive ticket price hikes. Members of the Senate Republican Caucus introduced a package that would restore...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 27, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Members of the Senate Republican Caucus introduced a package that would restore Michigan’s Right-to-Work laws and repeal prevailing wage laws. Right-to-Work laws prohibit the requirement that an employee join a union as a condition of employment. Prevailing wage sets...
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 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 | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Legislation increasing the maximum number of weeks per year a person may qualify for unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks, and other changes to the unemployment system in Michigan was passed by the House of Representatives this week. Key Points: The legislation...