On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court revived two 2018 voter-initiated laws aimed at increasing the state’s minimum wage and expanding earned sick time for workers. In doing so, the Court held that the Michigan Legislature’s “adopt-and-amend” process—adopting the initiatives and then in the same session significantly altering them—“violated the people’s constitutionally guaranteed right to propose and enact laws through the initiative process” under the state constitution. The decision has major implications for Michigan’s workplaces, especially considering the revived laws, with some adjustments explained below, will go into effect February 21, 2025.

Michigan’s minimum wage is currently $10.33 per hour. The Supreme Court’s decision will result in a new minimum wage scale set to go into effect early next year. Starting on February 21, 2025:

• The minimum hourly wage will be $10.00 plus the state treasurer’s inflation adjustment, using July 31, 2024, as the endpoint for that calculation. The tipped wage will be 48% of minimum wage.
• February 21, 2026 (originally 2020): The minimum hourly wage will be $10.65 plus the state treasurer’s inflation adjustment, using July 31, 2024, as the endpoint for that calculation. The tipped wage will be 60% of minimum wage.
• February 21, 2027 (originally 2021): The minimum hourly wage will be $11.35 plus the state treasurer’s inflation adjustment, using July 31, 2024, as the endpoint for that calculation. The tipped wage will be 70% of...

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