Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a compromise that scales back paid sick leave and wages for tipped workers in an effort to appease businesses following a minimum wage hike.

In the final hours before Michigan's minimum wage was set to increase, lawmakers passed two bills that aimed to increase wages at a slightly slower rate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills on Friday modifying the upcoming changes to minimum wage and paid sick leave.

Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the two bills sent to her desk late Thursday night that change the state's minimum wage law and paid sick time rules for workers.