Please see below for additional information on the possible upcoming changes to minimum wage and paid leave.

 

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Clare

 

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Library of Michigan

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Subject: Michigan's Minimum Wage Set to Increase, Challenge the FCC's Broadband Map and more!

 

 

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Michigan's Minimum Wage Set to Increase on January 1, 2023

Waiter placing coffee on table.On January 1, 2023, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018 establishing the annual schedule of increases.

Effective January 1, 2023:

  • The minimum hourly wage will increase to $10.10 per hour.
  • The 85% rate for minors aged 16 and 17 will increase to $8.59 per hour.
  • The tipped employee rate of hourly pay increases to $3.84 per hour.
  • The training wage of $4.25 per hour for newly hired employees ages 16 to 19 for their first 90 days of employment remains unchanged.

There is pending litigation that might affect this minimum wage increase:

  • In 2018, a petition initiative organized by One Fair Wage sought to allow voters to decide on raising Michigan’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2022 and raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to 80% of the standard minimum wage in 2022, 90% in 2023 and ultimately match it in 2024.
  • The Legislature adopted the legislation and then amended it in 2018, putting in lower wage thresholds that increased the minimum wage to $12.05 by 2030 instead of 2022 and kept the tipped minimum wage at 38% of the standard one. As a result, the state's current hourly minimum wage is $9.87 and $3.75 for workers who are expected to make up the difference in tips.
  • The Legislature’s amendment has been challenged in court as unconstitutional. On July 19, 2022, the Court of Claims issued a decision that agreed with that challenge and voided the amended versions of the Michigan Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act and Paid Medical Leave Act in favor of their original, unamended versions.
  • On July 29, 2022, the Court of Claims entered an order staying the effect of this decision until February 19, 2023, to give employers and the relevant state agencies time to accommodate the changes required by the ruling.
  • The Court of Claims’ ruling has been appealed. Pending final resolution of the appeal, and lifting of the stay, under the potential implementation of the originally adopted petition, the minimum wage rate for 2023 would be $13.03 and $11.73 for tipped employees.

For further information regarding the pending minimum wage litigation, and potential amended minimum wage rates as a result of that litigation, or a copy of the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act and related resources, including the required poster, visit Michigan.gov/WageHour.

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The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office is Urging Every Michigander to Challenge the FCC Broadband Map

Internet cablesLEO's High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is encouraging all Michiganders to challenge the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new National Broadband Map. Since high-speed internet is not available to nearly half a million homes in Michigan, the state is urging every Michigander to check their home and business address on the preliminary broadband map to ensure it accurately reflects their level of internet access. MIHI is working to challenge the map too, but it’s important for everyone across the state to know how to view and challenge the map.

Here’s how to access the FCC broadband map:

  1. Visit broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home here, then type in an address and see if the reported coverage is accurate. You can access the site from a computer or a mobile device.
  2. Residents can submit a challenge by clicking “Location Challenge” if the location of their home or business is missing or incorrect, or “Availability Challenge” if the internet service information is incorrect.
  3. Residents should visit the website of any internet service provider that claims to serve their location and use the website's "Check Availability" or similar tool to determine if the provider can serve their location.
  4. If they can't, a screenshot of their website can be submitted to the FCC as evidence for an Availability Challenge.

To ensure an accurate map is used for funding decisions, all challenges must be submitted by January 13, 2023.

Learn more about the MIHI Office here.

Michigan Achievement Scholarship to Lower Cost of College for Thousands of Michiganders

MI Achievement Scholarship

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the high school graduating Class of 2023 can apply for
the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.
Students should talk to their parents or guardians, gather documents, and fill out their Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible in order to take advantage of this
scholarship opportunity.

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or
achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid
from the State of Michigan:

  • Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible private training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two
    years
  • Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year, up to three years.
  • Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year, up to five years.
  • Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year, up to five years.

Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
High school seniors can get started by filing the FAFSA.

Visit michigan.gov/achievement for program information, frequently asked questions and more.

Governor Whitmer Announces $2 Million Grant to Grow High-Tech Talent Pipeline in Michigan

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was joined by Executive Director of MICHauto Glenn Stevens Jr., Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl, and Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy K. Baruah

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined representatives from the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), and Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) to award a $2 million grant to the Detroit Regional Chamber (DRC) Foundation and MICHauto to support the growth and development of high-tech talent in Michigan. The grant will fund projects to grow Michigan’s high-tech workforce and build talent pipelines for Michigan’s automotive, mobility, and technology sectors.

“Michigan remains committed to investing in our state’s talent and implementing the MI Future Mobility Plan to lead future of global mobility,” said Governor Whitmer. “Today’s grants will help us reinforce our talent pipelines and ensure more students know about exciting opportunities in tech that can help them build a brighter future right here in Michigan. One in five Michigan jobs are tied to mobility, so investing in talent is important for both our state’s economic prosperity and quality of life.”

The grant to support MICHauto’s high-tech talent strategy will:

  • Strengthen and expand the student-to-graduation-to-employment pipeline.
  • Measure perception to compete for employees from all backgrounds.
  • Analyze North American high-tech sectors.
  • Grow technology clusters across Michigan.

Read the full press release here.

This Week is Computer Science Education Week

Dec. 6-12 is Computer Science Education Week! 46% of Michigan high schools currently offer computer science courses. Computer Science is a foundational subject that is critical to the state's and nation’s economy and security. Michigan, with the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, is committed to expanding K-12 computer science education for all Michigan students.

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