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      <description>The heads of multiple chambers of commerce say they want representation in the state Senate as lawmakers debate legislation related to the minimum wage and paid sick leave. U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) resigned from the state Senate nearly a month ago.</description>
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      <description>The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether the Legislature had the authority to change minimum wage and paid sick leave laws that were enacted under Michigan’s petition initiative process.</description>
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      <title>Court of Claims asked to wait on enacting paid leave, minimum wage decisions</title>
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      <description>The Michigan Court of Claims is being asked to delay enforcing decisions to boost the state’s minimum wage and require employers to provide earned sick leave.</description>
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      <title>As coronavirus reaches Michigan, policy group renews call for paid sick leave</title>
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      <description>With coronavirus now reported in Michigan one policy group is renewing calls for paid sick leave.Under current Michigan law companies with fewer than 50…</description>
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      <title>Governor Snyder signs bills weakening minimum wage, paid sick leave laws</title>
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      <description>Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law controversial changes to minimum wage and earned sick time measures.In September, the Legislature adopted…</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cheyna Roth</dc:creator>
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      <description>State lawmakers recently passed legislation to change the state’s minimum wage law and require that employers offer earned sick time. But those laws…</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 22:59:37 GMT</pubDate>
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