(Community Matters 114) Sick Time, Tipped Wage Changes Have Michigan Small Business Group Concerned

Livemic Communications - Richard Piet Show

Come February 21, 2025, all Michigan businesses will be required to convert to a sick time accrual system for their employees. An associated bill in Lansing would also change the pay scale for tipped-wage employees.
Both have the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) concerned, particularly about what it sees as parts of the sick time proposal which do not require an employee to give notice when they call off - or substantiate their absence for several days.
"It's going to be extremely difficult to manage, given what this will require," former Michigan Lt. Governor and SBAM CEO Brian Calley tells Community Matters. "There is no other state in the country who has implemented a paid sick leave requirement...with this many controls."
Calley sheds more light on both proposals in this discussion, which could have changes made by the lame duck Michigan Legislature before the end of 2024.
Episode Resources
SBAM ESTA, Tipped Wage and Minimum Wage Resource Guide
State of MIchigan ESTA Information
Bridge Michigan: As Michigan minimum wage fight rages, bipartisan plan would keep tipped rate

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Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

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