LANSING, Mich.) – The Michigan Chamber released the following statement from Wendy Block, senior vice president of business advocacy, in response to the introduction of House Bills 4001 and 4002 to fix the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and minimum wage law slated to go into effect on Feb. 21, 2025.
“We appreciate Speaker Hall and the House Republican caucus’ leadership on fixing the onerous Earned Sick Time Act and minimum wage law. It is crucial for commonsense policy changes to these laws be passed before they go into effect on Feb. 21, and we are looking forward to working with the House and Senate to ensure these laws are workable and implementable for businesses and workers alike.”