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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 votes to cut back looming minimum wage hikes for tipped workers
The Regulatory Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to send the proposal to the full Senate, which could take up the measure later Thursday.
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 tipped wages: Senate passes bill to change how much pay will increase
If the bill does not pass the Michigan House, tipped wages will increase nearly $2, to $5.99, on Feb. 21 and will continue to rise each Feb. 21 until 2030. However, if it passes the House, tipped wages will increase to 40% of the minimum wage next January, with gradual increases each year. Currently, tipped workers make 38% of minium wage - $4.01.
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.
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 votes to scale back tipped wage hike in bipartisan deal
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted late Thursday to advance legislation that would significantly scale back a pending increase in the state's tipped wage under a bipartisan deal the House appeared ready to OK, too.
Minimum wage proposal passes Michigan Senate
Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday in the state Senate.Under the bill, the minimum wage for tipped workers would eventually rise to half of what others are making.
Michigan Senate approves bill to preserve tipped credit, raise minimum wage
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would preserve the state’s tipped wage credit and increase the minimum wage.
Tipped wages bill passes Michigan Senate
A little over a week before wages for tipped workers were set to increase, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan bill that would change the increase schedule. The legislation now heads to the House.
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