Michigan House GOP Acts to Retain Tipped Wage and Modify Paid Sick Leave as Supreme Court Changes Loom
LANSING, Mich. — In swift legislative actions following their recent ascendancy to power, Republicans in the Michigan House have introduced measures aimed at maintaining the state’s tipped minimum wage and modifying its paid sick leave policies. Since assuming control on January 8, their legislative efforts have gained momentum with key proposals poised for House votes as early as next week. The regulations in question were prompted by a Michigan Supreme Court decision last summer. The court overturned previous legislative amendments from 2018, which had diluted intended boosts to the minimum wage and adjustments to sick … Read more