East Lansing business owners are finding creative ways to stay afloat amid Michigan’s new minimum wage and paid sick time laws that took effect six months ago.
- Small business owners in Michigan are struggling to adapt to new minimum wage and paid sick time requirements.
- The law that took effect six months ago requires businesses with more than 10 employees to provide 72 hours of paid sick time.
- Local business owners say implementation has been challenging despite their resilience.
“Hi good morning,” Monica Gauthier greets her neighbors with a smile and donuts, a joy she shares freely with her community.
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East Lansing small business owners navigate Michigan’s new minimum wage and sick time laws
“We spread joy, build community,” Gauthier said.
But she says a law that took effect six months ago is making that harder…