Michigan Senate, minimum wage

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 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 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 compromise bill on tipped wages, minimum wage ahead of deadline
Republicans, numerous service industry workers and restaurant owners have warned that phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers will put jobs and businesses at risk.
Michigan Senate votes to cut back looming minimum wage hikes for tipped workers
The move was a key step, but not the final step, toward the state Legislature intervening in a Michigan Supreme Court decision.
Bill passes in Michigan Senate to raise minimum wage, preserve tipped credit
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate approved a bill Thursday night that would increase the state's minimum wage and preserve tipped wage credit. Senate Bill 8 passed with a 20-12 vote. It's now headed to the state House.
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.
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)
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