Michigan Legislature Passes Last-Minute Amendments to Earned Sick Time Act, Minimum Wage Laws
Highlights
The Michigan Legislature recently made amendments to the state’s Earned Sick Time Act, which became effective Feb. 21, 2025
Large employers have until March 23, 2025, to comply with the statute’s notice requirements
The legislature also amended the state's minimum wage laws, increasing from $10.56 to $12.48. However, the amendment salvages the tipped minimum wage, though it will increase to 50 percent of the minimum wage rate by 2031
The Michigan Legislature recently passed amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act and those amendments were signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Except for delays regarding notice requirements and the application of the law on certain small employers and some other minor changes, the amendments became effective Feb. 21, 2025. Required accruals of earned sick leave for large employers begin on that date. Large employers otherwise now have until March 23, 2025, to comply with the statute’s notice requirements.
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