Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414 & 408.414b) & repeals 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.931 - 408.945). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill adjusts the state’s minimum hourly wage, increasing it incrementally over time. Starting February 21, 2025, the minimum wage will be $12.00 per hour, with further increases planned for 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, with annual increases capped at 3.5%. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous law related to workforce opportunity wages.
Key provisions
- Increases the minimum hourly wage to $12.00 effective February 21, 2025.
- Provides for further minimum wage increases in subsequent years (2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029).
- Links minimum wage adjustments to the consumer price index.
- Limits annual wage increases to a maximum of 3.5%.
- Establishes a training wage for employees under 20 years old, at 75% of the general minimum wage for the first 90 days.
- Sets a minimum wage of 85% for employees under 18 years old.
- Prohibits employers from displacing employees to hire younger workers at a lower wage.
- Imposes a civil fine of up to $1,000 for violating the displacement prohibition.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
- Businesses
- Low-wage workers
- Wage earners
Notable changes
- Repeals Act 337 of 2018, which dealt with workforce opportunity wages.
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Primary sponsor
John Roth
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