Update on Minimum Wage & Earned Sick Time Act with Rep. Bill G. Schuette
The House of Representatives has passed two bills – HB 4001 and 4002 – in an effort to fix pending changes to Michigan’s minimum wage structure and the Earned Sick […]
The House of Representatives has passed two bills – HB 4001 and 4002 – in an effort to fix pending changes to Michigan’s minimum wage structure and the Earned Sick […]
FinCEN Response (1/24/25) On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas (Texas Top Cop Shop, […]
Lansing, MI – The small business community in Michigan is taking issue with a false narrative being pushed in Lansing that small businesses don’t offer paid time off for their […]
Urgent action needed to improve upcoming Earned Sick Time and minimum wage changes Lansing, MI – January 9, 2025. SBAM, alongside the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025 the minimum hourly wage in Michigan increased to $10.56 from $10.33. The minimum wage for tipped workers rose to $4.01 from $3.93. The tipped wage, […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide PEO and ASO solutions for its members. Download the RFPDeadline: January 24, 2025
Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so hesitant to deliver good news. The Corporate Transparency Act injunction has been reinstated. What this means is that you DO NOT have […]
Editor’s Note: After the publication of this statement, we learned the filing deadline has been extended until January 13, 2025. The original release included the original filing deadline of December […]
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been challenged in several lawsuits across the United States, including here in Michigan by us at the Small Business Association of Michigan. Recently, a […]
Fixing Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage/Tips Must Be Addressed; Stopping Tax Increases Through Employer-Funded Unemployment and Workers’ Comp, Plus Costly Regulations is Critical The Michigan Legislature is considering numerous […]
The Senate Labor Committee will be hearing testimony tomorrow, December 5, 2024, on bills that would increase your costs substantially. We need you to act now and tell them how this will […]
A Federal District Court in Texas has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, , finding that the plaintiffs have met the burden of showing the law […]
With the recent announcement that U-M Health Plan/PHP will be closing its doors on December 31, 2025, we understand that this news may bring uncertainty and concern regarding group and […]
LANSING- The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation today announced the appointment of two new board members, Lorri Rishar and Derek Dickow, to its growing board of directors. “The […]
Time is Running Out. Now that the election has passed, the Michigan Legislature has returned to Lansing for the last session days of the year. The number one issue on […]
Leaders from Michigan’s key business groups today applauded Michigan legislators for introducing legislation to address implementation issues within the Earned Sick Time Act that will take effect in February of […]
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO While elections in Michigan have been close in the past, never in my 47 years have I seen such intense focus on Michigan […]