Wage

Governor Whitmer Enacts Key Amendments to Michigan’s Wage and Sick Time Laws, Impacting Workers and Employers Statewide

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Lansing, MI — On February 21, 2025, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer enacted significant changes to the state’s labor laws, signing two pivotal bills that amend the Michigan Wage Act and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). These legislative adjustments arrived just in time to preempt the existing laws previously slated to take effect by judicial order. The revisions brought about by these new laws aim to adjust compensation dynamics and paid sick leave provisions in ways that will impact both workers and employers across the state. Among the key changes is an accelerated increase in … Read more

Michigan’s Minimum Wage, Tipped Wage, and Sick Time Laws Updated: New Changes Signed into Law by Governor Whitmer

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Lansing, Mich. — After significant legislative maneuvers and court rulings, Michigan has enacted new laws altering the state’s minimum wage, tipped wage, and employee sick time regulations. Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially signed two pivotal bills on Friday, February 21, 2025, which became effective immediately and applied retroactively due to urgency pronounced by both lawmakers and the public. These reforms emerged from a turbulent legislative history that began in 2018 when groups such as Mothering Justice, Michigan One Fair Wage, and Michigan Time to Care proposed increases to the minimum wage and improvements to sick leave … Read more

Maryland Enhances Job Posting Transparency: Governor Wes Moore Mandates Wage and Benefit Disclosures in New Law

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently enacted new legislation aimed at enhancing pay transparency for employees across the state. The law extends existing regulations, requiring all Maryland employers to disclose detailed compensation information in their job listings whether through internal channels, external outlets, or third-party services. Previously, Maryland’s transparency laws only stipulated certain requirements for wage disclosure. However, the latest amendment mandates that employers not only provide specific wage rates but also fully outline available benefits and any additional forms of compensation linked with a job position. To aid employers in adapting to … Read more

Mount Airy Casino Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged $5 Million Wage and Tip Violations

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Paradise Township, PA – Former employees of Mount Airy Casino Resort are taking legal action, accusing the establishment of shortchanging their wages and overtime pay in excess of $5 million. The plaintiffs, Jennifer Mak and William Neidig, have initiated a lawsuit, alleging systemic abuses including improper tip pooling, inaccuracies in clocking work hours and miscalculations in overtime payments, all under violation of both federal and state labor laws. Filed on February 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the lawsuit argues that these practices breach the Fair Labor Standards Act … Read more