The Michigan Legislature has been busy during the first six
months of 2018, addressing several issues that will impact
employers across the state. Perhaps most significantly, the
Michigan Legislature may send the issue of mandatory paid sick time
to voters on their November ballot following the submission of over
380,000 signatures in support of the measure. Also, after a
contentious ballot initiative process that made its way to the
state Supreme Court, the Michigan Legislature repealed the
state's prevailing wage law, ensuring that future public works
projects will no longer need to comply with prevailing wage
requirements. Finally, the Michigan Legislature amended the
state's Wage and Fringe Benefit Act to clarify compliance for
employers that pay employees on a monthly basis. Additional details
on these developments can be found below.
