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Changes to Youth Employment Laws

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What Michigan Retailers Need to Know

On Oct. 1, 2026, Michigan will implement significant changes to its youth employment laws, affecting both minors seeking employment and the businesses that hire them.

Interview with a Regulator: Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage

By: Sean Egan

Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Wage and Hour Division

Michigan’s Wage and Hour Division has regulatory responsibility for the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws.