Michigan, minimum wage and Senate

Michigan Senate passes bipartisan bill to change tipped and minimum wages
Senate Bill 8 passed with bipartisan support and aims to adjust the upcoming changes to Michigan's minimum wage. The new legislation would alter the timeline of changes to Michigan's minimum wage and the eventual elimination of the state's tipped wage credit.
Michigan Senate passes bill watering down court-ordered changes to tipped minimum wage
The Michigan Senate passed a bill to increase the tipped minimum wage but not eliminate it entirely as ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Michigan’s minimum wage is set to jump. Here’s how it compares to other states.
How does Michigan’s minimum wage compare to other states? Currently, it ranks 28th of the 50 states, just behind Ohio. Come Feb. 21, Michigan would jump to No. 19 out of 50. Regionally, the states with the highest wages are on the Northeast and Western coast of the country.
Michigan Senate Democratic leaders supported minimum wage law before voting to change it
Senate Leader Winnie Brinks previously vowed to "defend the integrity" of two proposals on the minimum wage and earned sick time.
Michigan Senate passes bill amending minimum wage increase
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
Michigan Senate passes bill to amend minimum wage, tipped wage increases ahead of deadline
The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.
Deal close on Michigan's minimum wage for tipped workers, key lawmaker says
The negotiations at the state Capitol were ongoing Wednesday, nine days before a Michigan Supreme Court-ordered minimum wage hike takes effect.
Michigan Senate passes tipped wages bill
The next step for the bill is getting through the Michigan House, or else tipped wages will increase next week.
Bill to raise minimum wage in Michigan under debate at state legislature
A bill that would address a raise in the minimum wage, including how tipped workers are classified, is working it's way through the state legislature, with the Senate addressing concerns in a version that has been sent back to the House.
Servers cheer Michigan Senate’s tipped wage ‘compromise’
The Michigan Senate has passed a compromise that will reduce the planned increase in the state’s minimum wage for tipped workers. (Feb. 14, 2025)
Minimum wage deal pending, set to increase to $12.48 Friday
A last-minute legislative compromise on an impending minimum wage increase appears primed for passage in Michigan. The ...
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Attorney warns of changes to fair wage laws going into effect Friday
Amid the blowback from business owners and workers, lawmakers are looking at making changes to the 2018 Wage Act and Earned ...
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Legal expert warns Michigan lawmakers against weakening court-ordered wage hike
A prominent legal expert is warning Michigan lawmakers against rolling back a court-ordered minimum wage hike, calling it a ...
Restaurant disaster or worker boon? Tipped minimum wage debate has dominated Lansing
Some see restaurant industry collapse under Michigan wage changes. Economists see higher menu prices – and perhaps tips – with less worker turnover.