The Michigan Senate OK'd the state's sick time policy Thursday night, shortly before the Feb. 21 deadline. The Democratic-controlled legislature voted 26-10 in favor of House Bill 4002, which modifies the Earned Sick Time Act.

Lawmakers in the Michigan Senate approved sick leave legislation, tweaking court-ordered changes scheduled to take effect at midnight on Friday.

The moves were expected to cap, at least temporarily, a seven-year battle in the Capitol and Michigan courtrooms over two petition-backed proposals.

Michigan lawmakers late Thursday approved the final piece of a deal to amend impending changes to the state’s minimum wage, tip credit and sick leave law.

The Michigan Senate was in session all evening as both Democrats and Republicans attempted to pass legislation.

The compromise bills preserve the state’s tipped wage credit, tweak minimum wage increases, and change how employers handle paid sick leave.

Michigan lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass a compromise bill that would preserve the state's tipped wage credit.

Republicans, numerous service industry workers and restaurant owners have warned that phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers will put jobs and businesses at risk.

The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.

Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate approved a sick leave bill, tweaking court-ordered changes scheduled to take effect at midnight on Friday.

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