Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation before noon Friday preserving a special tipped minimum wage and revamping the state's new paid sick leave policy, marking the end of this chapter of policies originally pushed by progressive …
(DETROIT) – Democrats waited in line for as long as two hours to attend their state convention Saturday, where former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. won an uncontested race for chair. But throughout the congested …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Effective February 21, 2025 here is the new minimum wage schedule in Michigan.
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dianne Hartwell, president of Little Blessings Childcare and a member of the SBAM Board of Directors.
This article has been updated on February 22, 2025 in accordance with newly released FAQs by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Governor Whitmer signed HB 4002 into law […]
As we celebrate Black History Month, we are proud to highlight our valued partner, the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA). Our collaboration with MBBA is a testament to our shared commitment to advocating for small …
By Patti Eisenbraun In 1993, my husband and I embarked on a journey that combined our passion for home-brewing with a love for exploring local breweries during our vacations. Back […]
Small business owners must once again take note of shifting compliance requirements regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Late Tuesday, February 18, 2025, a District Judge in Texas lifted a […]
The Senate passed a bill that will gradually bring the tipped wage for waitstaff and other service industry workers up to 50 percent of the minimum wage beginning in 2031, about six years from now.
House Finance Committee Chair Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) will have to do "an awful lot of explaining on what the upside is" for raising the …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Non-exempt/hourly employees that travel on behalf of their employer may incur hours worked and must be paid for travel time.
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Blaine Tillander, owner of Granite Networks and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council.
February 21st continues to loom over the small business community as we have waited on the Senate to act after the House passed HB 4001 (minimum wage, tip credit) and HB 4002 (Earned Sick Time …
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, the to-do list is constantly growing – client work, administrative tasks, strategic planning, content creation, bookkeeping…and the list goes on.
Non-exempt/hourly employees that travel on behalf of their employer may incur hours worked and must be paid for travel time.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule updating H-1B visa eligibility requirements and other changes. They say it will give employers greater flexibility in employing skilled foreign workers. The new rule took …
