If it weren’t for the last second, nothing would get done so it seems at the Michigan legislature this year. Late last night with the clock ticking down, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4002 to amend the Earned Sick Time Act. The bill made the following primary changes: Defined small businesses as having 10 […]
Michigan Legislature Passes Update to ESTA Read More »
Here is an update on the looming Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and pending legislation to amend ESTA in the Michigan Legislature. As you know, the ESTA is set to take effect on Thursday, February 21st that would require: Employers of ANY size to offer 72 hours annually of paid sick leave to all employees The leave
Update on Michigan Earned Sick Time Law Read More »
As you are all aware, the impending implementation date of the new earned sick time and minimum wage laws (ESTA) takes effect on February 21, 2025. The most recent FAQ from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity can be found here. For a comprehensive overview of the requirements and resources for compliance, we highly recommend
Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage Bill Moves to House Floor in Michigan Read More »
House Bill 4673 is scheduled for a vote by the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, October 25, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 327 of the House Office Building at the Michigan State Capitol. We’ve included the notice of the meeting HERE. The committee is not accepting testimony; however, there is still time to register with
Michigan Ag Right to Repair Bill Scheduled For Vote Read More »
As you know, we have been working over the past few months on Right to Repair legislation. Our efforts have been focused on HB 4673, which is a bill specific to farm equipment and was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. However, there have been six other Right to Repair bills introduced this session in
Additional Right to Repair Bill Scheduled for Hearing in Michigan Read More »
There are now six individual Right to Repair bills that have been introduced in Michigan in the last two weeks since we alerted you to the first bills dropped in the legislature. Of these, House Bill 4673 is the first to be scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee. The hearing is set for next
Michigan Right to Repair Bill Scheduled for Hearing Read More »
Late last week, three Right to Repair bills were introduced in the Michigan legislature. Both chambers had bills introduced, although they were not identical bills. House Bill 4562 is a broad-based bill applying to all electronic equipment, however the definition of a product covered under the legislation specifically singles out agricultural equipment. The bill has
Trio of Right to Repair Bills Introduced in Michigan Read More »
