Focusing on you, so you can focus on your guests.
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) leads the hospitality industry through advocacy, education and innovation. Whether it’s navigating the complex waters of ever-changing regulations, providing cutting-edge training and certification products, or empowering members to help increase their bottom line with practical, relevant business solutions, the MRLA is an indispensable, one-stop resource for the hospitality industry. Our diverse network of membership ranges from industry owners, operators, staff and suppliers, to educators and students. The MRLA provides its members with value, vision and voice through its daily work.
MRLA Successfully Protects Michigan's Tip CreditAfter a Michigan Supreme Court ruling on July 2024 triggered the elimination of the tip credit and the enactment of the most rigid, burdensome paid leave mandate in the country, the MRLA advocated tirelessly for our industry and is proud to announce that on February 21, 2025, bipartisan MRLA-backed bills were signed into laws that saves the tip credit, responsibly increases the minimum wage, and smooths out rigid aspects of the paid leave laws.
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